Fill in the blank (_) in the following sentence from the following choices.
Sentence: The trumpet 's wail filled the hall, but was silent in the auditorium, as the _ was exposed to the noise.

Choice 1: The trumpet 's wail filled the hall, but was silent in the auditorium, as the hall was exposed to the noise.
Choice 2: The trumpet 's wail filled the hall, but was silent in the auditorium, as the auditorium was exposed to the noise.
Which of the choices is correct? Respond with only "1" or "2" and no additional text.
1
2. The sentence should read "as the auditorium was exposed to the noise." The hall is not the one being exposed to the noise