In this task, you are given a question containing a blank (_) and two options. You should pick the best option to answer the question. Please answer with "A" or "B".

[Q]: He thought making statues was more rewarding than paintings, because the _ were routine for him. (A) paintings (B) statues
[A]: A

[Q]: She disdained the mountains but appreciated the beauty of the canyons, as the _ were so repulsive to her. (A) mountains (B) canyons
[A]: A

[Q]: Mike used a new notebook for his notes instead of his notepad, since the _ was blank . (A) notebook (B) notepad
[A]:
A