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.

They had a feeling either the bookcase or the clock would fall first. The _ was unstable.
clock

Connor is struggling financially after racking up debt while at a low income job, so he can no longer get a loan since the _ is low.
income

Tyrone found that his thumbs were more sore than his toes after practice because his _ were longer.

toes