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: The Malay language, Bahasa Malaysia, was also officially encouraged. Choices:  1. The Malay language still persists in that region. 2. Use of Bahasa Malaysia was discouraged. 3. They encouraged the use of the Malay language.

3