Which of the Following Discoveries Would Be Most Likely to Cause

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following discoveries would be most likely to cause a scientific paradigm shift?

• A)the discovery of a new species of salamander in the Amazon rainforest
• B)the discovery of more rings around Uranus
• C)the discovery of a new pathogenic virus transmitted by mosquitoes
• D)the discovery that a dormant volcano is showing signs of activity
• E)the discovery that excess heat is radiating from the center of the earth and causing global climate change

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