Fill in the blank (_) in the following sentence from the following choices.
Sentence: John needed more plaster to cover the wound on his skin because the _ is wide.

Choice 1: John needed more plaster to cover the wound on his skin because the plaster is wide.
Choice 2: John needed more plaster to cover the wound on his skin because the wound is wide.
Which of the choices is correct? Respond with only "1" or "2" and no additional text.
2
2.