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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.

Statement: Attempts to ascertain whether other qualified sources capable of satisfying the government's requirement exist. Choices:  1. There has been no effort to look elsewhere for other qualified resources. 2. There is an effort to find other assets that could satisfy the government requirements. 3. The effort to identify other resources for the government's needs is a top priority.
Output:
2