In this task, you are given a question containing a blank (_) and two options. You should pick the best option to answer the question. Please answer with "A" or "B".

Michael smelled much better than Christopher did although _ had just taken a long shower. (A) Michael (B) Christopher
B

Sam checked the weather to see if he would need his hat and his umbrella, as he would only need the _ if it was rainy. (A) umbrella (B) hat
A

The skin of William is much darker than Eric, which is because _ happens to be hispanic. (A) William (B) Eric

A