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: In addition, with knowledge of existing components, it can focus attention on maturing the new content, the higher risk element of the new product. Choices: 1. New content can be more easily developed once knowledge of existing components is established. 2. Developing new product is always a high risk venture. 3. Having an understanding of existing components detracts from focus that should be spent on developing new product.
1