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: He thought making statues was more rewarding than paintings, because the _ were routine for him. (A) paintings (B) statues

A: A
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Q: Rachel played in the swimming pool while Jessica jumped in the muddy puddle. _ was still clean when they returned home. (A) Rachel (B) Jessica

A: A
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Q: Ryan stole the new clothes from Joel because _ had run out of clean clothes. (A) Ryan (B) Joel

A:
A
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