This is a question with answer options. Goal: How can you remove excess moisture before caulking your tub?

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

pick from the following.
(a). Place utensils along the areas that need to be caulked to soak up the excess moisture.;
(b). Place rice along the areas that need to be caulked to soak up the excess moisture.;...I think the answer is
(b).