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: MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 
Clue: Term for the various strands of gut, nylon, or wire stretched over the head of a sidedrum

A: snares
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Q: Category: MATHEMATICS 
Clue: Term for the side of a right triangle that is opposite the 90° angle

A: hypoteneuse
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Q: Category: THE THIRD WORLD 
Clue: Costa Rica has coasts on these 2 bodies of water

A:
the atlantic & pacific oceans
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