instruction:
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.
question:
The infection blocked his nasal passage, but the medicine cleared it up, the _ was powerless against it.
answer:
infection


question:
In an effort to reduce injury, the company has started requiring lifting straps for both men and women.  _ have been hurt more because they don't use them.
answer:
men


question:
The blockage was coming from the spigot, not the pipe, as the _ had been cleaned irregularly.
answer:

spigot