The Phrase 'Paradigm Shift' Refers To

question 32

Multiple Choice

The phrase 'paradigm shift' refers to:

• A) very large changes in developmental or genetic patterns.
• B) a radical shift in scientific thinking whereby scientists change from following one set of assumptions to following another.
• C) gradual changes in scientific knowledge.
• D) the point at which one species turns into another.
• E) when a young goose flying south (or north) thinks an airplane is its mother.

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A decimal number in which a sequence of digits repeats indefinitely.

Decimal Notation

A numerical representation system that uses the base 10 and includes a decimal point to separate the integer part from the fractional part.