Question

Galileo used the work of the Muslim Arab scientist Al-Battani to begin his own studies of the universe and its laws. Why was it so important that al-Battani’s work was translated into

Latin?
Select one:
a. The Latin translation already included the answers to many of the questions posed by Galileo.
b. Latin translators, though difficult to find, were always accomplished scientists as well.
c. The Latin translations were never meant to fall into the hands of the Christian Europeans.
d. Latin, unlike Arabic or the original Greek, was a language that any educated European could read during Galileo's time.

Answer 1

Your answer would be (d.)

Step-by-step explanation:

d. Latin, unlike Arabic or the original Greek, was a language that any educated European could read during Galileo's time.

Answer 2

The answer is D.

Step-by-step explanation:

Latin, unlike Arabic or the original Greek, was a language that any educated European could read during Galileo's time.