Fill in the blank (_) in the following sentence from the following choices.
Sentence: Ryan smelled the smoke before Joseph did because _ was sitting farther from the fire.

Choice 1: Ryan smelled the smoke before Joseph did because Ryan was sitting farther from the fire.
Choice 2: Ryan smelled the smoke before Joseph did because Joseph was sitting farther from the fire.
Which of the choices is correct? Respond with only "1" or "2" and no additional text.
2
1.