Which of the Following Is the Best Example of a 'Paradigm

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best example of a 'paradigm shift'?

• A) when science slowly and progressively rejected the idea that the earth is round
• B) normal science
• C) the assumption that strange findings reflect broken equipment or a mistake in the analysis
• D) the recent switch from the understanding that genes are blueprints to the understanding that genes can be switched on and off
• E) falsification of data

Compare the progressivity of tax systems between the U.S. and other OECD countries.

Understand the major expenditures and sources of tax revenue for state governments.

Understand the concept of scarcity and its implications for production, consumption, and economic choices.

Differentiate between positive and normative statements in economics.

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