Which of the following statements about categories and culture is TRUE?
A. People who are from different cultures and speak different languages tend to organize concepts into similar categories.
B. Even within the same culture, individuals organize concepts into highly personalized categories that do not overlap with those of other people.
C. People who are from different cultures and speak different languages tend to organize concepts into vastly different categories.
D. Individuals organize concepts into the same categories as those in their subculture, but the categories may or may not align with those of the dominant culture.
Answer: A
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