Definition: In this task, you're given a statement, and three sentences as choices. Your job is to determine which sentence clearly disagrees with the statement. Indicate your answer as '1', '2', or '3' corresponding to the choice number of the selected sentence.
Input: Statement: Earthquake, fire, flood, and the plunder of barbarians and Renaissance architects reduced the area to a muddy cow pasture until the excavations of the 19th century. Choices:  1. The area never declined from it's peak state of completion.  2. The area was reduced to a muddy cow pasture due to various environmental effects. 3. The area was once highly impressive as a state building existed there.

1