_____ are mental categories used to group objects, events, and characteristics.

A) Algorithms
B) Concepts
C) Semantics
D) Matrices

Concepts

Abstract ideas or mental symbols used to represent specific objects, events, or phenomena, foundational for thought and communication.

Algorithms

Strategies—including formulas, instructions, and the testing of all possible solutions—that guarantee a solution to a problem.

Semantics

The meaning of words and sentences in a particular language.