The linguistic relativity hypothesis suggests that __________
A) one's language determines the pattern of one's thinking and view of the world.
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.

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The linguistic relativity hypothesis proposes that one's language shapes and influences how they perceive and think about the world around them. Therefore, option A accurately states the hypothesis.

The Linguistic Relativity Hypothesis Suggests That __________