According to Whorf's linguistic relativity hypothesis, _________.
A)the way we think determines the nature of the words that we use
B)our vocabulary determines how we perceive and categorize the world
C)our perceptions determine our words
D)meaning is relative

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Whorf's linguistic relativity hypothesis suggests that the language we speak influences how we perceive and understand the world around us, meaning our vocabulary shapes our perception and categorization of the world.

According to Whorf's Linguistic Relativity Hypothesis, _________