Which of the Following Scientists Made Highly Accurate Measurements That

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scientists made highly accurate measurements that first disproved the theories of Ptolemy and Copernicus?

• A) Nonsense-- nobody has disproved Copernicus's theory.
• B) Nonsense-- you cannot disprove a general scientific theory.
• C) Galileo
• D) Brahe
• E) Kepler

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