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: RIVERS 
Clue: The mouth of this 2315-mile-long river lies in the Mississippi River 17 miles above St. Louis
[A]: the missouri


[Q]: Category: BRAND NAMES 
Clue: This brand of petroleum jelly was selling a jar a minute in the U.S. by the 1880s, & it's still a favorite
[A]: vaseline


[Q]: Category: ANIMALS 
Clue: Pythons are oviparous, meaning they do this
[A]:
lay eggs