Question

choose the transition that contrasts, or shows differences.

in 1543, nicolaus copernicus claimed that the earth moved around the sun. galileo later used his telescope to show this. _______, the roman catholic church forced galileo to deny his discovery in 1633.

similarly

for example

however

Explanation:

The sentence describes a contrast: Galileo supported the heliocentric theory, but the Church forced him to deny it. "However" is a transition word indicating contrast.

Answer:

However