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.
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Question: The scraper could easily remove the paint that had been sitting there for years, as the _ was so fragile.

Answer: paint


Question: My son didn't like the sports balls that he got compared to the discs, because the _ were second hand.

Answer: balls


Question: It was more comfortable in the house than on the porch because there was less humidity in the _ .

Answer:
house