Fill in the blank (_) in the following sentence from the following choices.
Sentence: Lindsey's house was more exposed to the elements than Jennifer's because _ lived closer to mountain top.

Choice 1: Lindsey's house was more exposed to the elements than Jennifer's because Lindsey lived closer to mountain top.
Choice 2: Lindsey's house was more exposed to the elements than Jennifer's because Jennifer lived closer to mountain top.
Which of the choices is correct? Respond with only "1" or "2" and no additional text.
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