Ryan's Family Has a Beagle, So When He Sees Any

Ryan's family has a beagle, so when he sees any small, four-legged furry creature he says "doggie." Grandmother and Ryan go for a walk in the park and pass a collie. Ryan says "Grandma, doggie,"and Grandmother says, "Yes, that is a doggie."Ryan adds the collie's appearance to his understandingof "doggie."In other words, he __________ the concept.

A) schemes
B) assimilates
C) accommodates
D) consolidates