Fill in the blank (_) in the following sentence from the following choices.
Sentence: After tasting both dishes, the judge decided that Randy's rice was better than William's because _ used the right amount of seasoning.

Choice 1: After tasting both dishes, the judge decided that Randy's rice was better than William's because Randy used the right amount of seasoning.
Choice 2: After tasting both dishes, the judge decided that Randy's rice was better than William's because William used the right amount of seasoning.
Which of the choices is correct? Respond with only "1" or "2" and no additional text.
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