Which of the following statements about categorization is true?
A) Even young infants can categorize, grouping similar objects and events into a single representation.
B) As infants approach their second birthday, fewer categories appear to be based on subtle sets of features.
C) Older infants cannot make categorical distinctions when the perceptual contract between two categories is minimal.
D) Not until the early preschool years can children sort people and their voices by gender and age.
Answer: A
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