Definition: 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.
Input: Statement: At one time it was a very miserable valley, a swampland conducive only to breeding malarial mosquitoes. Choices:  1. The valley is a barren desert inhospitable to only the heartiest of lifeforms. 2. This valley was once home to only mosquitoes. 3. The locals used to suffer regular outbreaks of disease due to the high mosquito population.

2