Fill in the blank (_) in the following sentence from the following choices.
Sentence: The old goat trotted up to Jessica but past Cynthia, because _ had carrots in their hands.

Choice 1: The old goat trotted up to Jessica but past Cynthia, because Jessica had carrots in their hands.
Choice 2: The old goat trotted up to Jessica but past Cynthia, because Cynthia had carrots in their hands.
Which of the choices is correct? Respond with only "1" or "2" and no additional text.
1
2. The old goat trotted up to Jessica but past Cynthia, because Cynthia had carrots in