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.

[Q]: Statement: The attempt was futile. Choices: 1. The attempt was successful. 2. It was a pointless attempt. 3. The attempt at fixing the road was pathetic.
[A]: 2

[Q]: Statement: It shone now like a tiny bit of white-hot metal; but the older man touched it, and it snuggled down into Dave's chest, dimming its glow and somehow purring. Choices: 1. The older man was unable to touch it. 2. Dave was immune to it's heat. 3. The tiny metal snuggled into Dave's chest.
[A]: 3

[Q]: Statement: For Clinton to abolish the DOE would be a bracing lesson in how to do just that. Choices: 1. It wouldn't teach anyone anything if the DOE were abolished. 2. If Clinton were to abolish the DOE, it would be a good lesson. 3. There would be difficulty in Clinton abolishing the DOE.
[A]:
2