Fill in the blank (_) in the following sentence from the following choices.
Sentence: He received a gift that he liked more than the old toy because the _ was more expensive.

Choice 1: He received a gift that he liked more than the old toy because the gift was more expensive.
Choice 2: He received a gift that he liked more than the old toy because the toy was more expensive.
Which of the choices is correct? Respond with only "1" or "2" and no additional text.
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