Bianca decides if an animal is a fish by comparing it to a trout, which she believes is the best example of a fish.In this case, Bianca's categorization method uses the:
A)prototype method
B)defining features method
C)family resemblance method
D)exemplar method

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The prototype method involves categorizing objects based on their resemblance to a typical or best example, which is called a prototype. In this case, Bianca is comparing all animals to a prototype of a trout to decide if it belongs to the fish category. Therefore, Bianca's categorization method uses the prototype method.

Bianca Decides If an Animal Is a Fish by Comparing