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 message with its number of bytes could not be sent in an email using the same internet connection because the _ is weak.

A: connection
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Q: Amber was decorating a mask with paint and sparkle but the _ was too thick.

A: paint
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Q: The doctor wanted to know what effect the drug would have on the patient's affect, so the doctor observed the _ of the patient.

A:
affect
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