Cross-linguistic studies of the color domain suggest that:
A) different languages are remarkably similar in the color words they use
B) languages differ randomly in the color words they use
C) there is a hierarchy of color terms
D) cultures determine whether color is perceived categorically or discretely

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Cross-linguistic studies have found that there is a hierarchy of color terms, with some colors being more basic and universal across languages (such as black, white, red) while others are more specific and language-dependent (such as turquoise, magenta). This suggests that there is a systematic organization to how colors are perceived and categorized across languages.

Cross-Linguistic Studies of the Color Domain Suggest That