Why is it problematic to define a concept using a checklist of common features?
A. There will always be exceptions to even the most well-defined checklist of features.
B. Checklists are often too flexible to define a single concept.
C. Checklists often provide too much information to define a single concept.
D. This approach is overly inclusive and results in poorly defined categories of concepts.
Answer: A
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