______ discovered that the earth revolves around the sun.

Galileo

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Kepler

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Ptolemy

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Copernicus

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Solution

The correct option is D Copernicus

In 1543, Nicolaus Copernicus published a new theory stating the earth revolves around the sun. This is known as the Copernican theory. This theory was considered a serious challenge to the Ptolemaic theory and the Roman Catholic Church. This was strongly supported by Galileo afterwards.

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