Galileo's observations suggested to him that the planets revolve around the Sun. This idea was
A) original with Galileo and had not been suggested before.
B) similar to the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.
C) similar to the ideas of Ptolemy.
D) similar to the ideas of Copernicus.

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Galileo's observations supported the heliocentric model of the solar system, which was similar to the ideas proposed by Copernicus. Copernicus had earlier suggested that the planets, including Earth, revolve around the Sun.

Galileo's Observations Suggested to Him That the Planets Revolve Around