In which of the following developmental stages of a scientific discipline does the following occur: Participants use different methods, pursue different problems, and endorse different theories and solutions to explain the field's subject matter.
A)crisis and revolution
B)new paradigm
C)paradigmatic
D)pre-paradigmatic

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During the pre-paradigmatic stage, a scientific discipline is characterized by a lack of consensus on theories, methods, and problems to be solved. Researchers in the field may use different approaches and endorse various theories, indicating that a unified paradigm has not yet been established.

In Which of the Following Developmental Stages of a Scientific