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: I believe that careful study is needed to develop more realistic and workable methodologies and solutions to federal pay issues. Choices:  1. I also believe that empirical evidence will help in supporting our solutions. 2. Federal pay is in need of solutions for some of its issues. 3. We don't need realistic methodologies for federal pay issues.

2