Finish the following sentence with the best choice: To prepare asparagus.

Choices:
- Rinse asparagus and shake until mostly dry. Cut off the last inch of the bottom of the stems to avoid the stringy bits.
- Rinse asparagus and shake until mostly dry. Cut off the top inch of the top of the stems to avoid the stringy bits.

Answer:
Rinse asparagus and shake until mostly dry. Cut off the last inch of the bottom of the stems to avoid the stringy bits.