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A) one's language determines the pattern of one's thinking
B) one's thinking and view of the world determines the structure of one's language
C) we decide which objects belong to a concept according to what is most probable or sensible, given the facts at hand
D) perception of surface structure precedes deep structure in understanding a sentence


Answer: A

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