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: The British, under the private auspices of the East India Company (EIC), were beginning to poke their noses into North Borneo. Choices: 1. The British under auspices of the East India Company were starting to explore into North Borneo. 2. The British East India Company decided it was unprofitable to poke around in North Borneo. 3. The British East India Company moved into North Borneo looking to increase the spice trade.

3