One beneficial property of connectionist networks is graceful degradation, which refers to the property that
A. these networks learn by a process that is analogous to the way a child learns about the world by making mistakes and being corrected.
B. learning a new concept does not interfere with remembering a previously learned concept.
C. damage to the system does not completely disrupt its operation.
D. learning can be generalized between similar concepts to facilitate future learning.
Answer: C
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