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: A story tracks Microsoft's growing D.C. Choices: 1. Microsoft's growth and actions are not being followed by anyone. 2. Microsoft is an important company to track in stories. 3. A story tracks Microsoft's progress
3