Which best describes the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis?

A. Our perception of reality is determined
by our language and, therefore,
communication with others.
B. Our perception of reality is determined
by our thought process and our thought
processes are limited by language and,
therefore, language shapes our reality.
C. Our reality is determined by our
perception of language.
D. Our reality is determined by our
perception of our thought process.


B

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