The quote that "We dissect nature along lines laid down by our native languages" represents the view that:
A) gender determines how language is used.
B) categories of language establish how we look at the world.
C) culture and cognition predict how language is developed.
D) environment dictates how people use language.

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The quote suggests that the way we understand and describe nature is influenced by the categories that our language uses. Therefore, the language we are exposed to shapes how we see and understand the world. The other answer choices do not fully capture the meaning of the quote.

The Quote That "We Dissect Nature Along Lines Laid Down