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Read the passage: The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis suggests that the language a person speaks influences how they perceive and think about the world. If a language lacks a word for a certain concept, its speakers might find it harder to grasp that concept. Question: What does the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis deal with?
AThe history of languages
BThe relationship between language and thought
CThe best way to learn English
DThe origin of alphabets
✓ Correct Answer: B — The relationship between language and thought
The hypothesis relates to how language influences perception and thinking.
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