instruction:
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.
question:
Ruth wanted to invest her money in either stocks or savings.  She chose to invest in the _ because she wanted to take a risk.
answer:
stocks


question:
The tie got torn when it was used to pull up a load from a ditch because the _ is weak.
answer:
tie


question:
The heart surgery center was not covered by insurance because _ paid too little money for the procedure.
answer:

insurance