Who is called the father of Astronomy?
Correct answer: D. Galileo Galilee
- A. Rudolf diesel
- B. Edward Jenner
- C. James Cook
- D. Galileo Galilee
Explanation
Galileo Galilei is often called the father of modern observational astronomy because he used the telescope to make influential observations of the Moon, Jupiter’s moons and Venus. The option spells his surname incorrectly as “Galilee,” but it clearly refers to Galileo.
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