Fill in the blank (_) in the following sentence from the following choices.
Sentence: The doctor recommended cigars more than he did the cigarettes because the _ were more safe.

Choice 1: The doctor recommended cigars more than he did the cigarettes because the cigarettes were more safe.
Choice 2: The doctor recommended cigars more than he did the cigarettes because the cigars were more safe.
Which of the choices is correct? Respond with only "1" or "2" and no additional text.
2
1 is incorrect. The correct answer is 2. The sentence should read: "The doctor recommended cigars more than he did the cigarettes