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Which accurately describes discoveries of Galileo Galilei?

A. Galileo used a barometer filled with mercury to uncover and track weather patterns.
B. Galileo used rationalism to determine all men have certain inalienable rights.
C. Galileo used a telescope to discover moons orbiting Jupiter and craters on the moon.
D. Galileo used a key and a kite to prove lightning and electricity were the same thing.



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Final answer:

Galileo Galilei, a Renaissance scientist, revolutionized understanding through telescope observation, challenging traditional beliefs.


Explanation:

Galileo Galilei was a Renaissance Italian scientist who made significant discoveries using observation and the telescope. His observation of moons orbiting Jupiter contradicted prevailing beliefs and led to a shift in understanding the universe. Galileo's work laid the foundation for the acceptance of the heliocentric model.


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