What Was Thomas Kuhn's Main Contribution to Our Understanding of Theory

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Multiple Choice

What was Thomas Kuhn's main contribution to our understanding of theory development in science?

• A)He proposed that scientific theory develops backwards.
• B)He proposed that scientific theory develops through phases of 'normal science' followed by 'scientific revolution'.
• C)He proposed that science develops through a chaotic process.
• D)He proposed that the process through which scientific theory develops is largely random.
• E)None of the above.

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