Julie says that not all birds can fly. Penguins cannot fly but are classified as birds. She says that the best fitting example of the category of a "bird" would be a parrot. Which of the following statements is true about the scenario?

A. The bird is a fuzzy description of a category.
B. "Penguin" is a category.
C. The parrot is a prototype of birds.
D. "Birds" is a concept.


Answer: C

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