Fill in the blank (_) in the following sentence from the following choices.
Sentence: As her boyfriend broke up with her, the girl had to cry on the towels and not the tissues because the _ were depleted.

Choice 1: As her boyfriend broke up with her, the girl had to cry on the towels and not the tissues because the towels were depleted.
Choice 2: As her boyfriend broke up with her, the girl had to cry on the towels and not the tissues because the tissues were depleted.
Which of the choices is correct? Respond with only "1" or "2" and no additional text.
2
2.