Galileo and Kepler Extended the Heliocentric Theory of Planetary Motion

question 14

Multiple Choice

Galileo and Kepler extended the heliocentric theory of planetary motion by:

• A) writing defenses of Copernicus.
• B) successfully challenging Church control of the universities.
• C) providing empirical support for Copernicus' conclusions through better instrumentation.
• D) offering better logical arguments than Copernicus.
• E) refuting the Ptolemaic data.

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