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.
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Question: Category: ANNIVERSARY GIFTS 
Clue: In one form or another you can fork over this metal on the 5th or 25th anniversary

Answer: silver


Question: Category: ABOUT BUILDINGS 
Clue: They're the slender towers that are part of a mosque & from which Muslims are called to prayer

Answer: the minarets


Question: Category: ON AVERAGE 
Clue: This legendary Yankee ended his career in 1939 with 493 home runs & a lifetime batting average of .340

Answer:
gehrig