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".

Emily had wicked allergies every spring when the trees started blooming but Samantha was unaffected. _ had runny nasal passages the whole season. (A) Emily (B) Samantha
A

She decided to throw away the couch and not the chair because the _ had so many scratches. (A) couch (B) chair
A

My doctor told me to use an ointment on my hip pain instead of a patch. The _ worked poorly on easing the pain. (A) ointment (B) patch

B