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: The rice tasted better than the soup had tasted because the _ was too bland. (A) rice (B) soup

A: B
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Q: The spreadsheet at the investing business had to be redone because the _ was focused on accuracy. (A) spreadsheet (B) business

A: B
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Q: The concert goes poorly for Christopher, but Lawrence performed very well. _ was avoiding practicing beforehand. (A) Christopher (B) Lawrence

A:
A
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