Fill in the blank (_) in the following sentence from the following choices.
Sentence: The plan that John stuck was a lot better, instead of the old procedure, because the _ worked poorly.

Choice 1: The plan that John stuck was a lot better, instead of the old procedure, because the plan worked poorly.
Choice 2: The plan that John stuck was a lot better, instead of the old procedure, because the procedure worked poorly.
Which of the choices is correct? Respond with only "1" or "2" and no additional text.
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2. The sentence should read "because the procedure worked poorly." The word "plan" in the sentence refers to John's new approach or