Fill in the blank (_) in the following sentence from the following choices.
Sentence: The cow slept better in the barn than in the field because it was cool in the _ .

Choice 1: The cow slept better in the barn than in the field because it was cool in the field .
Choice 2: The cow slept better in the barn than in the field because it was cool in the barn .
Which of the choices is correct? Respond with only "1" or "2" and no additional text.
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2. The cow slept better in the barn than in the field because it was cool in the barn.