Rosch studied the Dani people from New Guinea who had only two words for colour: one for bright colours and one for dark colours. Her results revealed that the Dani were capable of distinguishing the difference between a wide assortment of colours, providing evidence that contradicted ____________.
A)comparative theory of language
B)triarchic theory of language
C)linguistic determinism
D)linguistic relativity hypothesis

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The linguistic relativity hypothesis states that the structure of a language influences the way its speakers perceive and think about the world. Rosch's study contradicted this hypothesis by showing that the Dani people, who had only two words for color, were still able to distinguish between a wide assortment of colors.

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