The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis states that:
a) certain grammatical patterns are universal.
b) metaphors make language more efficient.
c) the grammar of a language is linked to the culture of its native speakers.
d) grammar is neither logical nor efficient because it is not planned.
ANS: C
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