A Major Contribution of Johannes Kepler to the Development of Modern

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Multiple Choice

A major contribution of Johannes Kepler to the development of modern astronomy was:

• A) the development of the first mathematical heliocentric model of the solar system.
• B) proof that planetary orbits are ellipses.
• C) the use of parallax to prove that Earth moves around the Sun.
• D) observation of the satellites (moons) of Jupiter.

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