Final answer:
It is false that you must be a Shopify Design Expert to submit a theme to the Shopify Theme Store. One must create a Partner account and adhere to the Theme Store requirements.
Step-by-step explanation:
To answer your question, it is false that to submit a theme to the Shopify Theme Store, you must be approved as a Shopify Design Expert. Shopify does have certain requirements for theme submissions, including that the theme must be your original work, it must meet Shopify's theme store requirements, and you must provide a demo store for the theme. However, being a Shopify Design Expert is not listed as one of these requirements. To become a Shopify Partner and submit themes, you simply need to create a Partner account and submit your theme for consideration in accordance with the Theme Store requirements.