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: Nelson was having trouble paying their mortgage but not Eric because _ had their hours cut at work. (A) Nelson (B) Eric

A: A
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Q: Luke preferred to have the firearm and not a knife for protection because the _ was safer. (A) firearm (B) knife

A: A
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Q: The man used the scrub more often than the soap so he ran out of the _ more quickly. (A) scrub (B) soap

A:
A
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