The Only Justification for Accepting Copernicus' Heliocentric Theory Was That

question 68

Multiple Choice

The only justification for accepting Copernicus' heliocentric theory was that it:

• A)made accurate astronomical predictions
• B)was compatible with church dogma
• C)explained known astrological facts in a simpler,more harmonious,mathematical order
• D)accorded well with the evidence of the senses

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