Why Did Galileo's Observations of Moons Orbiting Jupiter Disagree with Geocentric

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Multiple Choice

Why did Galileo's observations of moons orbiting Jupiter disagree with 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 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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