How does the ability to categorize help humans?

A. Categories help us create helpful stereotypes to follow and add to.
B. If we know something belongs to a certain category, we do not need to remember the properties of that category for that item.
C. If we know something belongs to a certain category, we do not need to relearn the properties of that category for that item.
D. Categories help us create helpful prototypes to follow and add to.

Answer: C

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