Fill in the blank (_) in the following sentence from the following choices.
Sentence: He decided to choose the boots over the galoshes, because the _ were a bad fit for his feet.

Choice 1: He decided to choose the boots over the galoshes, because the boots were a bad fit for his feet.
Choice 2: He decided to choose the boots over the galoshes, because the galoshes were a bad fit for his feet.
Which of the choices is correct? Respond with only "1" or "2" and no additional text.
2
2.