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.

I always did well in that topic, but I alway struggled in the other subject, because the _ was a lot easier.
topic

The interesting publication wouldn't fit in the sports magazine because the _ was too long.
publication

The pneumonia got into her lung but not into her throat, because the _ was more protected.

throat