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: She didn't mind the music or the talking, but the _ had gotten a bit quieter.

A: talking
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Q: Jenny took pictures of herself to sell to agencies and ad firms, but she thought the _ used her pictures more since she saw herself online.

A: agencies
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Q: John spat out the mango after he took a bite and he ate the apple instead because the _ is fresh.

A:
apple
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