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: Now with the ache of the wound ceasing, Dave could still feel the venom burning in his blood, and the constriction around his throat was still there, making it hard to breathe. Choices: 1. David's wound still pained him greaty, as though it had just been administered. 2. The tightening around his throat made David struggle for breath. 3. David knew the snake's venom was toxic but, he had the antidote back at camp.
2