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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A paradigm shift involves a fundamental change in the underlying assumptions of a scientific field. Discovering that excess heat from the Earth's core is causing global climate change would challenge current climate science and understanding of Earth's internal processes, potentially leading to a paradigm shift.

Which of the Following Discoveries Would Be Most Likely to Cause