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: Hardship was compounded with the advent of World War II, even though Spain stayed neutral throughout the war. Choices: 1. Even though Spain remained neutral during World War II hardship was compunded in the country when neighboring trade and food networks were disrupted in surrounding countries.  2. Even though Spain remained neutral during World War II hardship was compunded in the country.  3. World War II had no impact on the quality of life in Spain. 

1