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: ENTERTAINMENT 
Clue: This title character who debuted in 1999 was created by former marine biology educator Steve Hillenburg

Answer: spongebob squarepants


Question: Category: LITERATURE 
Clue: Northumbria in the "Age of Bede" or Mercia in Offa's reign are guesses as to where & when this work was created

Answer: beowulf


Question: Category: FOOD & DRINK 
Clue: Before the introduction of Diet Coke, this was he leading diet soft drink in the U.S.

Answer:
tab


