Problem: They were lighting the sticks with matches, but preferred the lighters, so the 
OPTIONS:
- lighters were quickly abandoned.
- matches were quickly abandoned.

My choice: matches were quickly abandoned.


Problem: It's better to fast for the short term than the long term as the 
OPTIONS:
- short term  is toughr on body.
- long term  is toughr on body.

My choice: long term  is toughr on body.


Problem: The man preferred shooting a gun rather than a bow because the 
OPTIONS:
- gun had a farther range.
- bow had a farther range.

My choice: gun had a farther range.


Problem: Jason prefers fishing over basketball after a long day at work, because the 
OPTIONS:
- fishing is exhausting.
- basketball is exhausting.

My choice:
basketball is exhausting.