Why Did Copernicus Prefer the Heliocentric Model

question 1

Multiple Choice

Why did Copernicus prefer the heliocentric model?

• A)As a Protestant, he felt free to disagree with the Pope.
• B)It earned him lots of money and fame.
• C)It made the planetary orbits easier to calculate.
• D)He regarded the Sun as the most powerful god
• E)The sun is the source of all energy on earth.

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