The Astronomer Who Formulated the Three General Laws of Planetary

question 37

Multiple Choice

The astronomer who formulated the three general laws of planetary motion was:

• A) Nicolaus Copernicus.
• B) Johannes Kepler.
• C) Galileo Galilei.
• D) Isaac Newton.

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