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: ADD A LETTER 
Clue: Confer if you wish, but if you add a letter to "confer", it becomes this type of evergreen

A: conifer
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Q: Category: ALL ABOUT ANIMALS 
Clue: A type of beetle & a species of seal are named for this large land herbivore

A: an elephant
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Q: Category: EXPLORERS 
Clue: His 1497-98 voyage to India opened the 1st all-water trade route between Europe & Asia

A:
vasco da gama
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