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: Therefore, regulators may need to look beyond the United States to consider the merit of whether these positions should be held by different individuals. Choices:  1. There are conflicting factors in the United States to determine the merit. 2. One can look within the United States to determine the merit. 3. The merit of these positions will be need to be evaluated outside of the United States.

2