How was Galileo treated when he published his scientific findings about the heliocentric nature of the universe?
A. Galileo was seen as a “quack” and ignored by the academic and spiritual communities.
B. Galileo was arrested, charged with heresy, and forced to deny that his findings were true.
C. Galileo was mocked by Catholic Church leaders in an effort to discredit his ideas.
D. Galileo was honored by other scholars and by the Church for his scientific findings.