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: ANIMALS 
Clue: These mollusks, not oysters, are the most common source for freshwater pearls

A: mussels
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Q: Category: LET'S GET MEDICAL 
Clue: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as his disease, claimed his life in 1941

A: lou gehrig
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Q: Category: POLITICAL QUOTES 
Clue: On Nov. 24, 1963 Senator Mike Mansfield said, "A piece of each of us has died" the moment he was shot

A:
john f. kennedy
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