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: In addition, the participation of the CIO in long-range strategic planning is necessary to take full advantage of the opportunities IT can provide and to ensure that the technology infrastructure is in place as business strategies develop. Choices: 1. The CIO participates in long range planning and help business strategy analysis and development. 2. The CIO is in no way obligated or expected to participate. 3. The CIO is a crucial part of business operations and strategies.

3