Current research into Eskimo words for snow suggests that:
A) Eskimos have many more words for snow that English speakers
B) the number of Eskimo words for snow may have been somewhat exaggerated, but it is still greater than the number of English words for snow
C) it is not clear that Eskimos have more words for snow than English speakers
D) English speakers have more words for snow than Eskimo speakers

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While there is some evidence that Eskimo languages may have more words for snow than English, the idea that they have dozens or hundreds of such words has been challenged in recent research. Therefore, it is not clear that Eskimos have more words for snow than English speakers.

Current Research into Eskimo Words for Snow Suggests That