How Did Galileo's Observations of Moons Orbiting Jupiter Conflict with the Geocentric

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Multiple Choice

How did Galileo's observations of moons orbiting Jupiter conflict with the geocentric model of the universe of his time?

• A)The moons moved in non-circular orbits about Jupiter.
• B)The moons did not appear to orbit the Sun.
• C)The moons did not appear to orbit the Earth.
• D)The moons appeared to be too small, and therefore too far away, to be considered part of the solar system.

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