Context: Last year , when I stopped carrying an umbrella it rained so rarely , my allergies were hardly noticeable . This year , uh . Mold is # 1 with a bullet on the allergy list ( dust is # 2 ) , although there are also some autumn spores that get me .
Question: Why is mold # 1 with a bullet on the allergy list ?
Option 0: None of the above choices .
Option 1: Because it rained so rarely .
Option 2: Because mold activates the writer 's allergies .
Option 3: Because it was last year .
Answer: 2