Question

1. which of the following best describes a contribution by aristotle that led up to the scientific revolution?

a. he wrote down laws that explained the path that explained the path taken by the planets as they travel around the

b. he believed in the importance of observation by the senses.

c. he believed the sun was the center of the universe.

d. he developed a type of mathematics known as calculus.

Explanation:

• Option A: The laws explaining planetary paths were developed by Kepler and Newton, not Aristotle.
• Option B: Aristotle emphasized empirical observation through the senses, which was a foundational idea for the Scientific Revolution's focus on evidence - based inquiry.
• Option C: The heliocentric (sun - centered) model was proposed by Copernicus, not Aristotle (Aristotle supported the geocentric model).
• Option D: Calculus was developed by Newton and Leibniz, not Aristotle.

Answer:

B. He believed in the importance of observation by the senses.