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]: James was speaking as loud as his voice could go over the music but no one could hear him because the _ is lower.
[EX A]: voice

[EX Q]: Larry used the microwave instead of the stove to cook his food because the _ cooked faster.
[EX A]: microwave

[EX Q]: The new sports cars are build from carbon instead of polycarbonate, because the _ is stronger material.
[EX A]:
carbon