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.
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Question: Category: STATE CAPITALS 
Clue: Genoa, Italy gave this state capital a 20' statue which was put in front of City Hall

Answer: columbus, ohio


Question: Category: U.S. POPULATION 
Clue: Between 2000 & 2010 these 2 states that border each other led the nation in highest percentage of population increase, 35% & 25%

Answer: arizona and nevada


Question: Category: THE 1960s 
Clue: On September 26, 1960 these 2 men squared off in the studios of WBBM in Chicago

Answer:
john f. kennedy & richard nixon