You will be given a trivia clue, and the category it belongs to. You should answer with the best answer that belongs in the category and is described by the clue. For simplicity, answers should be in all lower cased letters.

Q: Category: INVENTIONS 
Clue: Josephine Cochrane's 1886 version of this consisted of a copper boiler, wire baskets & a pump

A: a dishwasher
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Q: Category: AUTHORS 
Clue: In January 1999 this author issued a public statement reminding the world the third millennium really begins Jan. 1, 2001

A: arthur c. clarke
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Q: Category: U.S. STATE NAMES 
Clue: Of the 4 states that begin & end with the same vowel, the one that doesn't begin & end with the same letter as the other 3 states

A:
ohio
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