Why has the basque language continued as a distinct language?

a. the land is separated geographically from other areas.

b. the basque people have refused to learn other languages.

c. all other languages are outlawed in the region.

d. it has been protected as a historic language.

Which of the following discoveries would be most likely to cause a scientific paradigm shift? a. the discovery of more rings around uranus b. the discovery of a new pathogenic virus transmitted by mosquitoes c. the discovery that a dormant volcano is showing signs of activity d. the discovery of a new species of salamander in the amazon rainforest e. the discovery that excess heat is radiating from the center of the earth and causing global climate change