Fill in the blank (_) in the following sentence from the following choices.
Sentence: It was harder for Eric to keep a job than it was for William because _ was a better worker.

Choice 1: It was harder for Eric to keep a job than it was for William because Eric was a better worker.
Choice 2: It was harder for Eric to keep a job than it was for William because William was a better worker.
Which of the choices is correct? Respond with only "1" or "2" and no additional text.
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2. The sentence as written implies that it was harder for Eric to keep a job, so the blank should be filled with the reason why William