Fill in the blank (_) in the following sentence from the following choices.
Sentence: The hamster left the lettuce untouched while he munched on the carrot because the _ was tasty.

Choice 1: The hamster left the lettuce untouched while he munched on the carrot because the lettuce was tasty.
Choice 2: The hamster left the lettuce untouched while he munched on the carrot because the carrot was tasty.
Which of the choices is correct? Respond with only "1" or "2" and no additional text.
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1. The sentence should read "The hamster left the lettuce untouched while he munched on the carrot because the carrot