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.
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Question: Category: UNITS OF MEASURE 
Clue: The scale on the bottom of a sextant is in these units

Answer: degrees


Question: Category: GULF 
Clue: The Chiriqui, Mosquito & San Blas Gulfs engulf this country that's bisected by a canal

Answer: panama


Question: Category: HOMOPHONIC PAIRS 
Clue: The semicircular path taken by a biblical boat

Answer:
an ark arc