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.

The price of soda was increasing at the store but going down at the market, since the _ had a shortage.
store

The pageant winner's lace dress was noticed by all who attended, because the _ was very fine.
lace

The woman thought essential oils would cure her illness better than medicines because she believed the _ were ineffective.

medicines

