The discovery of a counter-instance to a paradigm:
A) falsifies the paradigm.
B) will cause the paradigm to be renounced by its followers.
C) provokes a crisis.
D) None of the above
E) All of the above

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The discovery of a counter-instance to a paradigm provokes a crisis as it challenges the fundamental assumptions and beliefs of the paradigm. This can lead to a re-examination and possible revision of the paradigm, but it does not necessarily falsify or cause immediate renouncement by its followers.

The Discovery of a Counter-Instance to a Paradigm