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]: The canvas with oil paint on it was left out longer than the one with acrylic paint as the _ took shorter to dry.
[A]: acrylic


[Q]: He ordered salad instead of burger and coke, because the _ will help her stay thin.
[A]: salad


[Q]: It was easier to sleep on the cot than the bed because the mattress on the _ was soft.
[A]:
cot