Galileo and Kepler extended the heliocentric theory of planetary motion by:
A) writing defenses of Copernicus.
B) successfully challenging Church control of the universities.
C) providing empirical support for Copernicus' conclusions through better instrumentation.
D) offering better logical arguments than Copernicus.
E) refuting the Ptolemaic data.

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Galileo and Kepler provided empirical support for the heliocentric theory by using improved telescopic observations and mathematical models, respectively, to validate and extend Copernicus' conclusions.

Galileo and Kepler Extended the Heliocentric Theory of Planetary Motion