Use reasoning to lead to the answer of the following question:
John wanted scatter his wife's remains in a lake in the wilderness. He had to delay before of where he lived. Where did he live?\nOptions:\n- mountains\n- dead body\n- pay debts\n- state park\n- new york

new york
New York city is a city in New York state.

It is on the bank of Hudson river meeting Atlantic Ocean.

John wanted scatter his wife's remains in a lake in the wilderness.

He had to delay before of where he lived.

He lived in New York.

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Thus, the answer is new york