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.

Rachel preferred to purchase carnations instead of roses to decorate her house because the _ have more thorns and she has young kids.
roses

Larry used the microwave instead of the stove to cook his food because the _ cooked faster.
microwave

The kids laughed when the teacher wore the wig but not the hat because the _ was dull.

hat