A problem of the exemplar theory of concept formation is that:
A. our memory systems do not function in the way that exemplar theory predicts
B. our prototypes are based upon average features
C. we would have to list all the exceptions to the definition of an object
D. it takes longer to evaluate events that do not match the prototype
Answer: C
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