TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: Mike was hit by the gun at his foot then killed by the bat on his head, the effect of the _ was minimum.

SOLUTION: gun

PROBLEM: To activate the computer we required a new charger, as the _ was crucial for it.

SOLUTION: charger

PROBLEM: Jen was choosing between a purple finch and a Cassian's finch as a pet, but she thought the _ 's plumage was more muted.

SOLUTION:
Cassian's finch