Answer: choosing

AnswerCrossword Clue
CHOOSINGPicking
CHOOSINGSingling out
CHOOSINGPurpose of a coin toss
CHOOSINGPreferring.
choosingDecide on a course of action, typically after rejecting alternatives
choosingCHOOSE, to select by preference
choosingPick out or select (someone or something) as being the best or most appropriate of two or more alternatives