Definition: In this task, you're given a statement, and three sentences as choices. Your job is to determine which sentence clearly disagrees with the statement. Indicate your answer as '1', '2', or '3' corresponding to the choice number of the selected sentence.
Input: Statement: The merchants wanted to divert trade away from the Arabs, fearing the enrichment of the North African Maghreb as a threat to Christian Europe. Choices:  1. Developing the North African Maghreb could endanger a Christian Europe. 2. The merchants' fears were silenced, as the Arabs were willing buy their products at competitive prices. 3. The Arabs intended to seize the trade routes with Christian Europe, in order to establish a monopoly.

3