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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.
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Statement: I have not asked other attorneys to handle cases, so I havent been turned down, Frank Smith said. Choices: 1. Frank did not ask other attorneys to handle cases. 2. Frank asked about the cases. 3. Frank would have been turned down if he asked.
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1

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Statement: And I could see Lincoln's point, and I could agree with that. Choices: 1. I understood what Lincoln was trying to say as he gave his speech and I agreed with most parts. 2. I couldn't understand Lincoln and completely disagreed with him. 3. I could see where Lincoln was coming from and I agreed with it.
answer:
3

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Statement: Restoring Social Security to sustainable solvency and increasing saving are intertwined national goals. Choices: 1. National goals include economic statuses, including the restoration of Social Security. 2. Restoring Social Security is not a national goal. 3. Social Security is directly influenced by an increase or decrease in national savings averages.
answer:
1