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]: Kirk had hurt his leg muscle at the gym and he treated it with epsom salt while avoiding balm, because he thought the _ might make it worse.
[EX A]: balm

[EX Q]: The kid ate in the chair instead of at the table because the _ was closer to the ground.
[EX A]: chair

[EX Q]: The woman threw out the sweater and got the new coat to wear , as the _ had become passe .
[EX A]:
sweater