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


question:
The horse needed special medication for its skin to treat the parasite that it was infected with, because the _ was inflamed.
answer:
skin


question:
We pulled up the carpet and put down some wood because the _ was ugly.
answer:

carpet