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.

Mike was hit by the gun at his foot then killed by the bat on his head, the effect of the _ was minimum.
gun

The horses haven't been eating the pears left out for them, however they enjoy the muffins. The _ must be delicious to them.
muffins

The man drank the coffee instead of the tea in the morning because the _ was weaker.

tea