The most radical form of the linguistic-relativity hypothesis maintains that:
a. it is possible to think and communicate without language
b. language determines the possibilities for a culture's norms, beliefs and values
c. the capacity to learn language is innate
d. through the use of sign language, apes can be taught a limited vocabulary
B
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