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 scraper could easily remove the paint that had been sitting there for years, as the _ was so fragile.

A: paint
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Q: At the local bakery, the cupcakes were moist but the muffins were dry. The _ were old.

A: muffins
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Q: The sweaters were taken off the floor and put in the washer, as the _ made them get dirty .

A:
floor
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