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.

Q: Mike was hit by the gun at his foot then killed by the bat on his head, the effect of the _ was minimum.

A: gun
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Q: The jet lacked global reach but the helicopter could go anywhere, as the _ had tremendous range.

A: helicopter
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Q: The signs near the street were worse than the billboards on the highways, because the _ were noticeable.

A:
billboards
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