Teacher:In this task, you're given a statement, and three sentences as choices. Your job is to determine which sentence clearly disagrees with the statement. Indicate your answer as '1', '2', or '3' corresponding to the choice number of the selected sentence.
Teacher: Now, understand the problem? Solve this instance: Statement: However, before such catastrophic effects, low national saving would probably result in higher interest rates, rising inflation, and the increasing reluctance of foreign investors to lend to a weakening U.S. economy. Choices: 1. Previously, low national saving would make interest rates rise 3%. 2. Previously, low national saving would make interest rates drop. 3. Previously, low national saving would make interest rates rise.
Student:
2