Read the following premise and pick the correct choice. Then, respond with which of the choices is correct.
Premise: The boy murmured his reply to his mother.

Choice 1: His mother told him to whisper.
Choice 2: His mother told him to speak up.
Which of the choices is correct? Respond with only "1" or "2" and no additional text.
2
1. The boy murmured his reply to his mother, indicating that he spoke softly or in a low voice. Therefore, the most likely choice is