It has been suggested that Alaskan Eskimos' rich vocabulary for describing snow enables them to perceive differences in snow conditions that would otherwise go unnoticed.This suggestion most clearly illustrates
A) universal grammar.
B) a critical period.
C) linguistic determinism.
D) telegraphic speech.

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The suggestion that Alaskan Eskimos' rich vocabulary for describing snow enables them to perceive differences in snow conditions that would otherwise go unnoticed illustrates linguistic determinism, the idea that language determines thought and perception. This idea suggests that the way we categorize and label things through language can impact how we perceive and think about them.

It Has Been Suggested That Alaskan Eskimos' Rich Vocabulary for Describing