Which of the following people was the first to introduce experimental methods to science?
A) Aristotle
B) Nicolaus Copernicus
C) Galileo Galilei
D) Isaac Newton

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Although Aristotle and other ancient philosophers developed theories about the natural world, they relied on observation and deduction rather than experimentation. Nicolaus Copernicus used mathematics to develop his heliocentric model of the universe, but did not conduct experiments. Isaac Newton built upon experimental methods, but he came after Galileo. Galileo Galilei was the first to introduce experimental methods to science, conducting experiments to test his theories about motion and the behavior of objects in freefall, among other things.

Which of the Following People Was the First to Introduce