The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis of linguistic relativity states that:

A) previous histories have been characterized by an unjust distribution of suffering.
B) the power and beauty of languages move people emotionally and stir them to action
C) all languages are similar at the core.
D) the structure of a culture's language shapes what people think and do.


Ans: D) the structure of a culture's language shapes what people think and do.

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