Which scenario challenges the Whorf hypothesis?
A)Some non-western cultures have few basic colour terms yet can distinguish among many shades of colour.
B)Bilingual Japanese immigrants recall events that happened in Japan more accurately when speaking their native language.
C)Koreans have terms for "tight fit" versus "loose fit," which allows them to better discriminate between the two.
D)The Inuit have a greater number of words for snow,which allows them to perceive many more distinctions among types of snow.

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This scenario challenges the Whorf hypothesis because it suggests that language does not determine perception or cognitive abilities, as the non-western cultures are able to distinguish among many shades of color despite having few basic color terms. This contradicts the idea that language determines thought and perception, as proposed by the Whorf hypothesis.

Which Scenario Challenges the Whorf Hypothesis