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The following is a paragraph from an informational essay about chewing gum. Read the paragraph, and then answer the question that follows. Everyone knows how hard it is to get gum off your shoe when you step on it, and cities face the same problem with sidewalks. Chewing gum that people throw on the ground has become a serious problem for many towns and cities. One way to remove this gum is to chill it so it is easier to peel away. Another way to get rid of it is to put some oil on it to make it softer and easier to remove. But none of these “things” is perfect. Which word is the clearest and most specific substitute for “things” in the last sentence: But none of these "things" is perfect.
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