instruction:
You need to answer a given question containing a blank (_). Your answer must be one of the two objects mentioned in the question, for example "trophy" and "suitcase". Your answer must not contain a word that is not present in the question. Please don't use articles (e.g., the, a) before the answer.
question:
Ramon wanted a treat, such as ice cream or popcorn, and chose the _ since it was crunchy.
answer:
popcorn


question:
I avoided the live wire but not the fence it ran along because the _ was safe to touch.
answer:
fence


question:
I took the job at the bank instead of the one at the store because the _ was offering more money.
answer:

bank