What Was Astronomer Aristarchus of Samos's Contribution to Science in the Hellenistic

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Multiple Choice

What was astronomer Aristarchus of Samos's contribution to science in the Hellenistic era?

• A)He reinforced the Greek's geocentric view of the universe.
• B)He developed a heliocentric view of the universe.
• C)He named several stars after Hellenistic rulers.
• D)He provided the modern names for the planetary bodies.
• E)He used empirical research to come to conclusions about the planetary bodies.

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