Your text describes a study in which Korean, Japanese, and English speakers viewed pictures of objects in various configurations. Did the study find any differences between the speakers of the three languages in their perception of the pictures? Were the results consistent or inconsistent with the Whorfian hypothesis?
A) The study found few differences between the speakers of the three languages. The results were inconsistent with the Whorfian hypothesis.
B) The study found large differences between the speakers of the three languages. The results were inconsistent with the Whorfian hypothesis.
C) The study found few differences between the speakers of the three languages. The results were consistent with the Whorfian hypothesis
D) The study found large differences between the speakers of the three languages. The results were inconsistent with the Whorfian hypothesis

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The study found few differences between the speakers of the three languages, indicating that language did not significantly influence their perception of the pictures. This outcome is inconsistent with the Whorfian hypothesis, which suggests that the language one speaks shapes one's perception and cognition.

Your Text Describes a Study in Which Korean, Japanese, and English