Which of the following does NOT correctly explain the finding of a study by Pinker(1995) in terms of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis?
A) He found that many f the earlier studies claiming linguistic relativity were severely flawed
B) He pointed to the fact that we can think without words and language,suggesting that language does not necessarily determine our thoughts
C) He cited evidence of deaf children who clearly think while lacking a language,but soon invent their own language
D) All of the above are correct
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