Fill in the blank (_) in the following sentence from the following choices.
Sentence: Her business really floundered on the coast, but prospered in the city, since the _ was a deficient market for her goods.

Choice 1: Her business really floundered on the coast, but prospered in the city, since the coast was a deficient market for her goods.
Choice 2: Her business really floundered on the coast, but prospered in the city, since the city was a deficient market for her goods.
Which of the choices is correct? Respond with only "1" or "2" and no additional text.
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1.