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: It has remained ever since a center of the Hindu sciences. Choices:  1. Hindu science is only seen in this area. 2. The area is considered a center for Hindu science. 3. There are no places in the world left that are considered centers for Hindu science.

2