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: Dublin's importance grew dramatically as the city became the center of social and business life in Ireland. Choices:  1. Dublin's influence began to wane as Ireland's social life began to trickle to other cities. 2. Dublin's status as an economic center began to attract attention from international ports. 3. Irish social and business life began to center on Dublin.

3