TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you're given a statement and three sentences as choices. Your job is to determine the neutral choice based on your inference from the statement and your commonsense knowledge. The neutral choice is a sentence that neither agrees nor disagrees with the statement. Indicate your answer as '1', '2', or '3', corresponding to the choice number of the selected sentence. If sentence X agrees with sentence Y, one's correctness follows from the other one. If sentence X disagrees with sentence Y, they can not be correct at the same time.
PROBLEM: Statement: But this caveat has a The prospect of future punishments gives you an incentive to investigate the corporation's history before you buy, which improves the chance that bad behavior can be uncovered while the actual perpetrators can still be punished. Choices: 1. CEOs often avoid punishment by selling their businesses. 2. The prospect of punishment won't encourage research into the history of a corporation. 3. Threats of punishment encourage you to research companies before purchase.

SOLUTION: 1

PROBLEM: Statement: When we reached the house, my little friend waved aside Mary's offer of tea. Choices: 1. When we reached the house, my friend denied an offer of tea. 2. My friend thought it was too hot to have some tea. 3. When we reached the house, my friend asked Mary for some tea.

SOLUTION: 2

PROBLEM: Statement: The protective aura that once insulated the family has vanished. Choices: 1. The family is now vulnerable to the outside. 2. The protective shield that encased the family has gone away. 3. The aura continues to protect the family to this day.

SOLUTION:
1