You are playing a guessing game with a child and you want the child to guess "cat." You give clues that the animal has four legs, fur, and whiskers, but the child guesses wrong each time. Then you give the hint that the animal purrs and the child correctly guesses "cat." In terms of concept formation, you supplied the child with a(n):
A. leading clue
B. essential characteristic
C. exemplar
D. prototype
Answer: B
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