The explanatory value and hence the status of a paradigm is threatened by the existence of an anomaly. An anomaly is
A)a dominant and widely accepted theory.
B)an observation that the paradigm cannot explain.
C)a modification of a basic invention.
D)a transformation of the social structure.

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An anomaly refers to an observation or a phenomenon that cannot be explained by the current paradigm or theoretical framework, thus challenging its validity and potentially leading to the development of a new paradigm.

The Explanatory Value and Hence the Status of a Paradigm