Which occupation's sign shows 'Sign Teeth' with a dominant CL:X tapping the teeth, followed by an Agent Marker?

Which occupation's sign shows 'Sign Teeth' with a dominant CL:X tapping the teeth, followed by an Agent Marker?

• A. Dentist (version 2)
• B. Optometrist
• C. Dentist
• D. Mechanic

Answer: (C)

The sign pattern being tested builds the occupational term by combining a base action with an agent marker. Here, the base action is a sign for teeth where the dominant hand with a CL:X taps the teeth. That tapping gesture is a clear dental/teeth reference. After this, adding an Agent Marker turns the action into the person who performs it—someone who works with teeth. That combination is the signature way to sign “dentist” in the version taught here. Optometrist wouldn’t use a teeth-tap motion; it’s tied to eyes and vision. Mechanic centers on tools and mechanical work, not dental imagery. So the described pattern specifically matches the dentist sign with the agent suffix, making it the correct choice.

The sign pattern being tested builds the occupational term by combining a base action with an agent marker. Here, the base action is a sign for teeth where the dominant hand with a CL:X taps the teeth. That tapping gesture is a clear dental/teeth reference. After this, adding an Agent Marker turns the action into the person who performs it—someone who works with teeth. That combination is the signature way to sign “dentist” in the version taught here.

Optometrist wouldn’t use a teeth-tap motion; it’s tied to eyes and vision. Mechanic centers on tools and mechanical work, not dental imagery. So the described pattern specifically matches the dentist sign with the agent suffix, making it the correct choice.