The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis argues all of the following EXCEPT:
A) there is a close relationship between language and culture.
B) people who speak different languages have different understandings of the world around them.
C) the grammatical structure of language affects the way people perceive reality.
D) words are arbitrary and exert less force than culture.
E) word choice can encourage people to think a certain way.
D
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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