Fill in the blank (_) in the following sentence from the following choices.
Sentence: Kevin decided to use a polish instead of a stain for the wood because the _ looked sparkly.

Choice 1: Kevin decided to use a polish instead of a stain for the wood because the stain looked sparkly.
Choice 2: Kevin decided to use a polish instead of a stain for the wood because the polish looked sparkly.
Which of the choices is correct? Respond with only "1" or "2" and no additional text.
2
2.