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.

Jen tried apple cider vinegar and green tea as alternative shampoos, and she found the _ was more gentle.
green tea

Mary decided she would stop drinking vodka, and only drink gin from now on, because she always seemed to have a hangover after drinking the _ .
vodka

Jeffrey stole copper pipes and wires from the junkyard to sell, and he found the _ were more expensive to sell.

pipes