A passage argues that language shapes thought (Sapir-Whorf hypothesis). The strongest evidence for the strong version would be:

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B) Speakers of a language lacking future tense are fundamentally incapable of thinking about future events. The strong version (linguistic determinism) claims language determines thought entirely. Evidence of cognitive impossibility due to linguistic gaps would support it.

A passage argues that language shapes thought (Sapir-Whorf hypothesis). The strongest evidence for the strong version would be:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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