Fill in the blank (_) in the following sentence from the following choices.
Sentence: For the party, Gabe bought the beer in bottles instead of in cans because the _ held more.

Choice 1: For the party, Gabe bought the beer in bottles instead of in cans because the cans held more.
Choice 2: For the party, Gabe bought the beer in bottles instead of in cans because the bottles held more.
Which of the choices is correct? Respond with only "1" or "2" and no additional text.
2
2.