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.

[EX Q]: During the brewing process, the pots were on the stove and the bottles were in the fridge, so the _ were colder.
[EX A]: bottles

[EX Q]: I wanted to make a DIY bracelet from either staples or rubber bands as using the _ would make a loose bracelet.
[EX A]: staples

[EX Q]: He tried to use a tool to cut through the lumber but the _ was thick.
[EX A]:
lumber