Which of the following is correct in studying information taken from Sidereus Nuncius?
A) Information was obtained through the use of a telescope.
B) Scant information addressed the moon and stars.
C) The moon had a smooth and uninterrupted surface.
D) Sunspots were regions of intense heat on the sun.
E) Material in the thesis was written in highly technical language and was incomprehensible to the lay man.
Ans: A
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