Given the task definition and input, reply with output. In this task, you're given a statement and three sentences as choices. Your job is to determine which sentence can be inferred from the statement. Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or have details that are not mentioned in the statement. Indicate your answer as 1,2, or 3 corresponding to the choice number of the selected sentence.

Statement: For example, in one EPA rule and four DOL rules, any electronic comments that were submitted had to be accompanied by paper comments as well. Choices: 1. The submission of paper comments as well is an archaic policy. 2. Paper comments had to accompany any submitted electronic comments. 3. Electronic comments are sufficient and do not require paper accompaniments.
2