When tested in a laboratory study,Reese identified the statement,"Cows make milk" as true,faster than she did the statement "Cows breathe air." What does this likely indicate about the relationship between categories in her semantic network?
A)Cows and breathing air are closer together than milk and breathing air.
B)Milk is a basic level category.
C)Cows and milk are closer together than cows and breathing air.
D)Animals that breathe air is a basic level category.

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This likely indicates that in Reese's semantic network, cows and milk are closer together than cows and breathing air. This is because she was able to identify the statement "Cows make milk" as true faster, suggesting that she accessed the category of cows more quickly when the association with milk was present. This could be because cows and milk are more strongly associated in her mind, possibly due to their frequent co-occurrence or shared attributes. It does not necessarily mean that milk is a basic level category or that animals that breathe air is a basic level category.

When Tested in a Laboratory Study,Reese Identified the Statement,"Cows Make