Given a premise and two alternatives, choose the alternative that is a more plausible cause or effect of the situation described by the premise. The input format is "premise
(1)alternative_1(2)alternative_2", the output should either be "1" or "2" based on your judgment.

Q: The car gradually slowed to a stop.
(1)It ran out of gas.(2)The driver fell asleep.

A: 1
****
Q: The host cancelled the party.
(1)She was certain she had the flu.(2)She worried she would catch the flu.

A: 1
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Q: The prisoner starved.
(1)He died.(2)He fled.

A:
1
****