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.

[EX Q]: The general's strategy was to take the town instead of taking the fort, as the _ was an asset in the battle.
[EX A]: town

[EX Q]: Sam and John couldn't agree on which part of the meal was more important: the food or the wine. Sam said the _ was more filling and satisfying.
[EX A]: food

[EX Q]: The scraper was thrown out in lieu of a collector as the _ was a charm to keep up.
[EX A]:
collector