Linguistic relativism means that ____________.
A) the worldview of a culture is shaped and reflected by the language its members speak
B) a person's country of origin determines the language its members speak
C) language is determined by the physical structure of vocal apparatus of its speakers
D) speakers of multiple languages tend to speak all of them in relatively the same way

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Linguistic relativism is the idea that a person's language shapes their perception and understanding of the world around them. It is also known as the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis. Therefore, option A accurately describes what linguistic relativism means. The other options are either incorrect or do not fully capture the idea of linguistic relativism.

Linguistic Relativism Means That ____________