Bertrand is from New Zealand. For him, the most familiar birds are zebra finches and kiwis. Averill is from Alaska. For her, the most familiar birds are eagles and partridges. For each, these birds would be most adequately considered __________
A) formal concepts.
B) exemplars.
C) fuzzy concepts.
D) prototypes.

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Exemplars are specific examples or instances of a concept that people have encountered. For Bertrand and Averill, the birds they are most familiar with (zebra finches, kiwis, eagles, and partridges) would be considered exemplars of the concept of "bird" in their personal experiences.

Bertrand Is from New Zealand