Scientific paradigms can be characterized by all of the following except

A. determine which questions we understand to be relevant to issues at hand.
B. once agreed upon remain unchanged forever.
C. are broad patterns of thought that guide thinking.
D. influence how we interpret evidence.


Answer: B

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