In this task, you are given a question containing a blank (_) and two options. You should pick the best option to answer the question. Please answer with "A" or "B".

Q: Tim kept his pet rabbit in a cage made of wire instead of wood because the _ was weaker. (A) wood (B) wire

A: A
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Q: They found the brush made the symptom much worse than the pillow, because the _ 's rough surface trapped dander. (A) brush (B) pillow

A: A
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Q: Brett studied hard for the exam and Ian did not. _ passed the exam with flying colors. (A) Brett (B) Ian

A:
A
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