If categories are formed using defining features:
A)category membership is determined by the particular set of core features an object possesses
B)each new object is compared to the best or most representative member of the category
C)each new object is compared to the existing members of the category
D)each new object must possess all the necessary features to be considered acceptable members of a category

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If categories are formed using defining features, each new object must possess all the necessary features to be considered acceptable members of a category. This means that category membership is determined by whether an object meets the necessary criteria or not, and not by comparing it to existing members of the category or to a representative member.

If Categories Are Formed Using Defining Features