Fill in the blank (_) in the following sentence from the following choices.
Sentence: Feeling uncomfortable, the woman took off the sweater and put on a scarf because the _ was tight around her throat.

Choice 1: Feeling uncomfortable, the woman took off the sweater and put on a scarf because the sweater was tight around her throat.
Choice 2: Feeling uncomfortable, the woman took off the sweater and put on a scarf because the scarf was tight around her throat.
Which of the choices is correct? Respond with only "1" or "2" and no additional text.
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