Fill in the blank (_) in the following sentence from the following choices.
Sentence: We wanted to go and take the plastic to the dump instead of all of the wood, because the _ is heavier.

Choice 1: We wanted to go and take the plastic to the dump instead of all of the wood, because the wood is heavier.
Choice 2: We wanted to go and take the plastic to the dump instead of all of the wood, because the plastic is heavier.
Which of the choices is correct? Respond with only "1" or "2" and no additional text.
1
2. The sentence should read "because the plastic is heavier."