Question

galileo was placed under house arrest by the catholic church for supporting which scientific theory originally presented by copernicus?
○ geocentric theory
○ heliocentric theory
○ hypersonic theory
○ evolutionary theory

Explanation:

Copernicus presented the heliocentric theory which posited that the Sun is at the center of the solar - system. Galileo was persecuted for supporting this theory as it conflicted with the geocentric view (Earth - centered) supported by the Catholic Church at the time.

Answer:

C. Heliocentric Theory