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: At the foot of the colonnade is a big stone tethering-ring for an elephant whose job it was to crush capital criminals to death. Choices:  1. There is an elephant at the foot of the colonnade. 2. The criminals would be allowed to kill the elephant. 3. The colonnade is used to protect the capital.

1