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.

Q: Category: HOME RUN SLUGGERS 
Clue: When he slugged 61 home runs in 1961, his batting average was only .269

A: roger maris
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Q: Category: WORLD FLAGS 
Clue: In 1996, to represent unity, Ethiopia put this 5-pointed star with mystical overtones on its flag

A: a pentacle
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Q: Category: PRESIDENTIAL VPs 
Clue: Thomas Jefferson

A:
john adams
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