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: uh-huh true i'll bet that was the case of the the war in the Middle East Choices:  1. It was likely the case in the Middle East. 2. It was the case for war in the Middle East. 3. It was likely the result of events in China.

1