The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis argues that
A. the languages people speak influence the way they think.
B. all humans are endowed with the ability to use language.
C. the degree of cultural complexity is related to the effectiveness of languages as systems of communication.
D. because the Hopi do not use three verb tenses, they have no concept of time.
E. culture determines what language is able to describe.
Answer: A
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