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joblessjake

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Why was Galileo's work, The Starry Messenger, important in the development of scientific thought?
 
  a. It proved church doctrine.
  b. It supported the theory of evolution.
  c. It supported the idea that the Earth is at the center of the universe.
  d. It argued that forces outside of traditional church doctrine impacted the world.

Question 2

Who is most associated with the taxonomy used by scientists today?
 
  a. Carolus Linnaeus
  b. Georges Cuvier
  c. Comte de Buffon
  d. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: d

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: a



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