EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

CHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In the 1980s what was the paradigm shift?
A
when they discovered the concept of green chemistry
B
the rubiks cube made its debut
C
when scientist looked for avenues to prevent pollution in the first place
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Paradigm Shift: A sound risk-based approach to solving environmental problems requires credible risk assessment, risk management, and risk communication. The cases in this book are examples of human failure, coupled with or complicated by physical realities. Water flows downhill.

Detailed explanation-2: -The term paradigm shift refers to a major change in the worldview, concepts, and practices of how something works or is accomplished. A paradigm shift can happen within a wide variety of contexts from scientific research to industry.

Detailed explanation-3: -It seems incredible but the ‘sustainability’ concept as we know it today dates back to under 30 years ago: it appeared for the first time in 1987 in the famous Brundtland Report (also entitled ‘Our Common Future’) produced by several countries for the UN.

Detailed explanation-4: -What would be an outcome of a paradigm shift in science? We would need to reject our hypothesis while going through the process of the scientific method. We would have to give up using the scientific method since the shift would show we have been wrong in the past.

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