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Which of the Following Statements About the Theory of Linguistic

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Which of the following statements about the theory of linguistic relativity is correct?


A) It was first formulated by Edward Sapir and Benjamin Lee Whorf.
B) It may be briefly explained with the phrase,"Language does not determine the reality which speakers of the language perceive."
C) It may be briefly explained with the phrase,"Language is reality--it only mirrors what people perceive."
D) It is expressed in this example: if in a factory a metal drum is labeled "full",people will perceive it as empty and do things with it that may create a fire hazard (such as storing it near a furnace) ;it as a first hazard and treat it more carefully,but if it is labeled "empty" of gaseous fumes,people may treat it more carefully.
E) None of the above is incorrect.

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