In this task, you are given a question containing a blank (_) and two options. You should pick the best option to answer the question. Please answer with "A" or "B".

Steven was afraid of the cockatiel, when Hunter would hand feed it. The cockatiel ignored _ for getting head scratches. (A) Steven (B) Hunter

Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
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A