The controversial Sapir-Whorf hypothesis proposes that __________

A) language affects how individuals in a society perceive and conceive reality
B) culture has a strong influence on how we speak languages
C) languages reflect the values, attitudes, and beliefs of the society
D) language and culture have no measurable influence on each other


Answer: A

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