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 cat. Ryan says "Grandma, doggie,"and Grandmother says, "No, that animal is a cat."Understanding that "doggie"and "cat"are not the same thing, Ryan creates a new mental category for, or __________, the idea of "cat."

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