Definition: In this task, you're given a statement and three sentences as choices. Your job is to determine the neutral choice based on your inference from the statement and your commonsense knowledge. The neutral choice is a sentence that neither agrees nor disagrees with the statement. Indicate your answer as '1', '2', or '3', corresponding to the choice number of the selected sentence. If sentence X agrees with sentence Y, one's correctness follows from the other one. If sentence X disagrees with sentence Y, they can not be correct at the same time.
Input: Statement: number of innovative practices were noted that may have broader implications. Choices: 1. A number of innovative practices that may have broader implications have been noted. 2. Sadly, no innovative practices have been noticed and noted. 3. Innovation is very important in any industry in this age.

3