Problem: Mark had to cut down the oak tree in his yard because the 
OPTIONS:
- oak tree was too big.
- yard was too big.

My choice: oak tree was too big.


Problem: Monica won the beauty contest, while Natalie came in second place, because 
OPTIONS:
- Monica had less skillfully applied makeup.
- Natalie had less skillfully applied makeup.

My choice: Natalie had less skillfully applied makeup.


Problem: The clones in Rebecca's garden turned out much better than in Angela's because 
OPTIONS:
- Rebecca is an amateur gardener.
- Angela is an amateur gardener.

My choice: Angela is an amateur gardener.


Problem: Lindsey was worse at reading maps than Mary because 
OPTIONS:
- Lindsey had a poor sense of direction.
- Mary had a poor sense of direction.

My choice:
Lindsey had a poor sense of direction.