Finish the following sentence with the best choice: To chop an avocado in half,

Choices:
- using a paring knife, slice through the avocado in a circle towards the middle, running the point along the pit, then twist and pull the two sides apart.
- using a paring knife, slice through the avocado in a vertical line, cutting through the pit, then twist and pull the two sides apart.

Answer:
using a paring knife, slice through the avocado in a circle towards the middle, running the point along the pit, then twist and pull the two sides apart.