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 consistency, answers should be in all lower cased letters.

[EX Q]: Category: THE ENVIRONMENT 
Clue: According to Guinness, this NW state has the largest living organism, a fungus covering 1,500 acres
[EX A]: washington

[EX Q]: Category: WORLD FLAGS 
Clue: In 1996, to represent unity, Ethiopia put this 5-pointed star with mystical overtones on its flag
[EX A]: a pentacle

[EX Q]: Category: BODIES OF WATER 
Clue: Islands in this gulf include Bahrain, Kharg & Bubiyan
[EX A]:
persian gulf