In Montreal, it might be a dress shoe. In Ottawa, it could be running shoes. In Calgary, it could be a cowboy boot. In St. John's, it could be rubber boots. Each of these is a(n) ____________ of the shoe category for the culture of that city.
A) exemplar
B) prototype
C) schema
D) representation

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A prototype is a typical or standard example of something, and each of the footwear examples mentioned can be seen as a typical representation of the shoe category in that specific city. An exemplar and representation could also work, but a schema refers to a mental framework or concept, not a physical object.

In Montreal, It Might Be a Dress Shoe