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

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When categories are formed using prototypes, each new object is compared to the best or most representative member of the category, rather than possessing a specific set of features or being compared to all existing members.

If Categories Are Formed Using Prototypes