Erika is asked to generate a list of five different animals that can be kept as pets. She quickly responds, "dogs, cats, goldfish, gerbils, and canaries." Dogs would thus represent Erika's _____ for the _____ concept of pets.
A) defining features or attributes; natural
B) prototype; natural
C) exemplar; formal
D) prototype; formal

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Dogs are often considered a typical example or prototype of the natural concept of pets, as they are commonly associated with the idea of a pet.

Erika Is Asked to Generate a List of Five Different