input question: how to cut flower stems before vasing?

OPTIONS:
- with a butcher knife, straight across, and with chopping motions
- cut stems underwater, with a sharp knife, and at an angle.

output answer: cut stems underwater, with a sharp knife, and at an angle.
[Q]: Objective: How do I hammer a nail in straight? OPTIONS:
- Hold the nail with the thumb and first finger. Tap gently to get it started. When it's halfway through drive it in with a harder motion.
- Hold the nail with the thumb and first finger. Tap it hard to get it started. When it's halfway through drive it in with a harder sideways motion.
[A]: Hold the nail with the thumb and first finger. Tap gently to get it started. When it's halfway through drive it in with a harder motion.
Q: Here is a goal: how to wash rice

How would you accomplish this goal?

OPTIONS:
- put the rice in a container, and run cold water over it. shake, and rinse. repeat two more times.
- put the rice in a lingerie bag and run under water.

A: put the rice in a container, and run cold water over it. shake, and rinse. repeat two more times.
Goal:
What's the best material for a DIY walking stick?
OPTIONS:
- A discarded tree branch.
- A discarded lead pipe.
Answer:
A discarded tree branch.
Question:
Goal: how do you clean your ear?

Which of the following methods is more reasonable for accomplishing this goal?

OPTIONS:
- push the cutip into the ear hole.
- rub around the edges with a cutip.
Answer:
rub around the edges with a cutip.
Goal:
Pad
OPTIONS:
- can protect airplane from harm
- can protect a kneecap from harm
Answer:
can protect a kneecap from harm