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Galileo accepted his sentence of house arrest primarily to avoid a harsher punishment, such as imprisonment or worse. He was aware of the powerful opposition from the Catholic Church and sought to maintain a degree of safety for himself and his family. Additionally, accepting the sentence allowed him to continue his scientific work, albeit in a limited capacity, rather than face a more severe consequence for his beliefs.

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