How do we know that mental imagery CANNOT be the only means we have of representing thoughts?
A) We know that most people rely primarily on language to represent thoughts.
B) There are many concepts that do not have an adequate mental image.
C) Most thoughts are too dynamic to represent with a static mental image.
D) Prior to the development of language, thoughts are very basic and limited.

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Mental imagery relies on creating mental pictures or sensory experiences, but not all abstract concepts can be adequately represented with a mental image. For example, concepts like justice or love do not have a concrete visual or sensory component. Therefore, mental imagery cannot be the only means we have of representing thoughts.

How Do We Know That Mental Imagery CANNOT Be the Only