Fill in the blank (_) in the following sentence from the following choices.
Sentence: Christine looked good in a bikini and Patricia preferred one-piece bathing suits so _ tried on a cute bikini at the mall.

Choice 1: Christine looked good in a bikini and Patricia preferred one-piece bathing suits so Christine tried on a cute bikini at the mall.
Choice 2: Christine looked good in a bikini and Patricia preferred one-piece bathing suits so Patricia tried on a cute bikini at the mall.
Which of the choices is correct? Respond with only "1" or "2" and no additional text.
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