Reading Comprehension — quick quiz

Read the passage and answer the question. The phenomenon of linguistic relativity, also known as the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, suggests that the language we speak influences how we perceive and think about the world. For instance, some languages have multiple words for concepts that English expresses with a single word, and speakers of those languages may make finer distinctions in those areas. However, the strong version of this hypothesis—that language completely determines thought—has been largely discredited. Most linguists now accept a weaker version: language influences thought and perception but does not rigidly constrain it. Cross-cultural studies have shown that while language can affect cognitive processes like memory and categorization, humans across all languages share fundamental cognitive capabilities. Which statement best captures the current scientific view on linguistic relativity as presented in the passage?