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.

[EX Q]: He knew the possum had stolen the food and escaped the trap because the _ was activated.
[EX A]: trap

[EX Q]: The heavy bleeding coming out of the nose was entering the mouth because the _ was expelling so much blood.
[EX A]: nose

[EX Q]: The man had acute pain in his ear so he went to the clinic instead of buying the medicine because the _ was helpful.
[EX A]:
clinic