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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: However, it features improved exposure estimates, a slightly broader study population (adults aged 25 and older), and a follow-up period nearly twice as long as that of Pope, et al. Choices: 1. It has improved exposure estimate and a 35% bigger study population compared to Pope's study. 2. It has improved exposure estimate and a much smaller study population compared to Pope's study. 3. It has improved exposure estimate and a bigger study population compared to Pope's study.
Output:
3