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.

[EX Q]: I always did well in that topic, but I alway struggled in the other subject, because the _ was a lot easier.
[EX A]: topic

[EX Q]: The cookies had a smoother texture than the brownies because the _ had walnuts in them.
[EX A]: brownies

[EX Q]: Jake wanted either a long haired or short haired dog but a _ takes too long to groom.
[EX A]:
long haired