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: Edinburgh has throughout most of its history been a very compact city. Choices:  1. Edinburgh is very spread out.   2. Edinburgh has been considered a compact city since it was founded. 3. Edinburgh is well known for its population density.  

2