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

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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 understanding of "doggie." In other words, he __________________ the concept.

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