instruction:
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.
question:
Jen preferred treating her cold with medicine over going to the doctor because the _ was more convenient.
answer:
medicine


question:
The professor preferred to teach with the books instead of the computers, because the _ were out of date.
answer:
computers


question:
I prefer to take a washcloth to the gym with me instead of a towel, because the _ is a lot smaller.
answer:

washcloth