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.

Ruth wanted to invest her money in either stocks or savings.  She chose to invest in the _ because she wanted to take a risk.
stocks

Mary liked cedar wood over other types of wood like poplar, because the _ wood smelled very bland.
poplar

The wealthy family had to take out a mortgage on the condo but paid cash for the house.  The _ 's price was modest in comparison to the other.

house