TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: Category: SCIENCE GUYS 
Clue: Eugene Dubois died in 1940 still believing his "Java Man" to be this legendary connector between man & ape

SOLUTION: the missing link

PROBLEM: Category: LET'S GET IT "ON"! 
Clue: A person of low social status, or a day laborer

SOLUTION: peon

PROBLEM: Category: HOLLYWOOD 
Clue: U.S. 101 is usually called the "Hollywood" one; it leads into the "Ventura " one

SOLUTION:
freeway