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: What were you doing there? I asked, in lively curiosity.  Choices:  1. I knew I could get to the bottom of their presence. 2. I asked no more questions despite the lingering doubt I had. 3. With natural interest, I asked them why they were there.

3