Describing the square, hard, four-legged, flat surface in your kitchen as "a table" would be an example of:
A)using a superordinate category description
B)using a basic-level category description
C)using a subordinate category description
D)using prototypes

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"Table" is a basic-level category description, which is a level of specificity that is more broad than a subordinate category description but more specific than a superordinate category description. It is the most commonly used level of categorization for everyday objects.

Describing the Square, Hard, Four-Legged, Flat Surface in Your Kitchen