Which Society Would Probably Have the Fewest Basic Color Terms

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which society would probably have the fewest basic color terms?

• A) a society whose people have darker eyes
• B) a society located near the north pole
• C) a relatively "primitive" society
• D) a more complex society

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