Edward Sapir and Benjamin Lee Whorf are giving a lecture on the relationship between language and thought.What hypothesis would they most likely put forward?
A)there are cross-linguistic differences in thought.
B)language is primarily a left-brain activity,whereas thought is a dual hemisphere activity.
C)language processes are primarily learned,while thought processes are primarily inborn.
D)each member of a language community thinks very differently from every other member of that same community.

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Sapir and Whorf are best known for their hypothesis of linguistic relativity, which suggests that the language we speak influences and shapes the way we think and perceive the world around us. They would argue that different languages can have varying structures and vocabularies, which can lead to differences in the way speakers of those languages perceive and think about the world. Thus, there are cross-linguistic differences in thought. The other options are not consistent with Sapir and Whorf's views.

Edward Sapir and Benjamin Lee Whorf Are Giving a Lecture