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]: The man found less clams at the beach than oysters, because the _ were abundant.
[EX A]: oysters

[EX Q]: Joe eats meat less often than he eats seafood because the _ is always older near the sea where he lives.
[EX A]: meat

[EX Q]: Jessica tried to make the cake but didn't want to use too much flour or butter. The _ was much more important to figure out.
[EX A]:
flour