Fill in the blank (_) in the following sentence from the following choices.
Sentence: The new brush broke a lot quicker than the old comb, because the _ was not as weak.

Choice 1: The new brush broke a lot quicker than the old comb, because the brush was not as weak.
Choice 2: The new brush broke a lot quicker than the old comb, because the comb was not as weak.
Which of the choices is correct? Respond with only "1" or "2" and no additional text.
2
1.