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: AFRICA 
Clue: Central Africa's short people

SOLUTION: the pygmies

PROBLEM: Category: ASTROLOGY TIME 
Clue: Considered the first sign of the zodiac, it's often represented by a ram

SOLUTION: aries

PROBLEM: Category: AMERICAN COUNTIES 
Clue: Ogemaw, Saginaw & Washtenaw are all counties in this state

SOLUTION:
michigan