Galileo's Observations Suggested to Him That the Planets Revolve Around

question 114

Multiple Choice

Galileo's observations suggested to him that the planets revolve around the Sun. This idea was

• A) original with Galileo and had not been suggested before.
• B) similar to the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.
• C) similar to the ideas of Ptolemy.
• D) similar to the ideas of Copernicus.

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Definitions:

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