Fill in the blank (_) in the following sentence from the following choices.
Sentence: Lawrence was surpised to learn Joel was a minister, because _ assumed he was a businessman.

Choice 1: Lawrence was surpised to learn Joel was a minister, because Lawrence assumed he was a businessman.
Choice 2: Lawrence was surpised to learn Joel was a minister, because Joel assumed he was a businessman.
Which of the choices is correct? Respond with only "1" or "2" and no additional text.
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1.