Finish the following sentence with the best choice: How to remove the needles from a cactus paddle?

Choices:
- use a knife and slide the knife across the surface of the cactus to lift and remove the needles
- use a knife and slide the knife through the center of the cactus to lift and remove the needles

Answer:
use a knife and slide the knife across the surface of the cactus to lift and remove the needles