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: Halfway to Bend on his drive form Salem, Balmer's old Volvo wagon started smoking and died. Choices: 1. The old Volvo Wagon died on its way to Bend. 2. The old Volvo wagon made it all of the way to Bend without any problems. 3. Blamer never took care of his old car properly.
1

Statement: Even if people are randomly divided into groups, the groups will automatically discriminate against each other. Choices: 1. If people are split up, the larger group will dominate. 2. If groups are split up, there is usually peace. 3. If people are split up, the groups will be against each other.
3

Statement: I believe that careful study is needed to develop more realistic and workable methodologies and solutions to federal pay issues. Choices: 1. I also believe that empirical evidence will help in supporting our solutions. 2. Federal pay is in need of solutions for some of its issues. 3. We don't need realistic methodologies for federal pay issues.
2