Recent fieldwork suggests that the Saami people (an indigenous people living in parts of northern Europe)have almost 100 words to describe various kinds of reindeer.English,on the other hand,has only a tiny fraction of words used to describe reindeer.According to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis,what cultural difference between English and Saami speakers would result from this disparity in reindeer-related vocabulary size?

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The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis proposes that language influences thought and perception. The fact that Saami speakers have a much larger vocabulary to describe different kinds of reindeer suggests that they place a greater emphasis on categorizing and differentiating between types of reindeer. This difference in vocabulary may result in Saami speakers having an increased ability to categorize and classify objects and concepts, including reindeer. Thus, option D is the best choice.

Recent Fieldwork Suggests That the Saami People (An Indigenous People