Copernicus Supported the Heliocentric Conception of the Universe Because

question 32

Multiple Choice

Copernicus supported the heliocentric conception of the universe because

• A)as a Protestant, he felt free to interpret Scripture in a non-literal fashion.
• B)it earned him entrance into the Royal Academy of Science.
• C)it offered a simpler and more accurate explanation for the observed motions of heavenly bodies.
• D)he wanted to prove the theories of his patron, the prince of Parma
• E)he argued that the sun is the source of all energy on earth.

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