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:
He was unable to reach the steering wheel in his car from the seat because the _ was too high.
answer:
steering wheel


question:
When deciding between using the treadmill or the yoga mat for their exercise routine, Alex chose the _ because it was easy.
answer:
yoga mat


question:
The basketball bounced just fine on the court but not on the lawn, as the _ was hard ground.
answer:

court