Question

select the correct answer.
which belief of galileo galilei was deemed heretical by the catholic church?

a. there are many universes that all revolve around earth.

b. there is one universe and the stars revolve around it.

c. earth is at the center of the universe and the sun revolves around it.

d. the sun is at the center of the universe and earth revolves around it.

Explanation:

Galileo supported the heliocentric model, which posits that the Sun is at the center of the solar system (or universe in his time's understanding) and Earth revolves around it. The Catholic Church at that time upheld the geocentric model (Earth - centered). Option A is incorrect as Galileo didn't propose multiple universes revolving around Earth. Option B is a vague and incorrect description of his beliefs. Option C is the geocentric model, which Galileo opposed. Option D matches the heliocentric view that Galileo supported and which was deemed heretical by the Church.

Answer:

D. The Sun is at the center of the universe and Earth revolves around it.