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.
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Question: I used the lotion more than the serum because the _ made my skin oily.

Answer: serum


Question: When Brenda made cookies, she had to buy an egg and bowl because the _ was broken.

Answer: egg


Question: Heather wore her hair in a braid instead of a ponytail because the _ kept her hair together.

Answer:
braid