Salience of features affects the ease with which people are likely to learn a concept. Which one of the following best illustrates a salient defining feature?
A) "Photosynthesis" is a feature of the concept plant.
B) "Round" is a feature of the concept circle.
C) "Getting oxygen from water" is a feature of the concept fish.
D) A "backbone" is a feature of the concept vertebrate.

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"Round" is a highly noticeable and distinctive feature that immediately identifies the concept of a circle, making it a salient defining feature.

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