Fill in the blank (_) in the following sentence from the following choices.
Sentence: The milk was not kept in the refrigerator like the juice was and now the _ is rotting.

Choice 1: The milk was not kept in the refrigerator like the juice was and now the milk is rotting.
Choice 2: The milk was not kept in the refrigerator like the juice was and now the juice is rotting.
Which of the choices is correct? Respond with only "1" or "2" and no additional text.
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