Fill in the blank (_) in the following sentence from the following choices.
Sentence: Amy bought a new storage bin from Monica at the hardware store because _ is a homeowner.

Choice 1: Amy bought a new storage bin from Monica at the hardware store because Amy is a homeowner.
Choice 2: Amy bought a new storage bin from Monica at the hardware store because Monica is a homeowner.
Which of the choices is correct? Respond with only "1" or "2" and no additional text.
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1.