In this task, find the most appropriate number to replace the blank (indicated with _ ) and express it in words.

[EX Q]: Quinces begin to bear a year or _ after planting.
[EX A]: two

[EX Q]: Most weight loss occurs in the first _ months of dieting.
[EX A]: six

[EX Q]: Most centrioles are made up of _ sets of microtubule triplets, arranged in a cylinder.
[EX A]:
nine