One of the Leading German Astronomers of the Seventeenth Century

question 32

Multiple Choice

One of the leading German astronomers of the seventeenth century was:

• A)Maria Winkelmann.
• B)Gottfried Leibniz.
• C)Franz Kirch.
• D)Hildegard von Bingen.
• E)Christian Huygens.

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