Which of These Statements Is Not True About Copernicus

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements is not true about Copernicus?

• A) He hypothesized that planetary orbits were circular.
• B) He thought that Ptolemy's ideas about the shape of orbits were correct.
• C) He provided the first serious alternative to Ptolemy's system.
• D) His model of the universe placed the Sun, rather than the Earth, at the center.
• E) He used telescopic observations to confirm his theories.

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Definitions:

Hair Cells

Sensory cells found in the inner ear that are essential for hearing and balance, responding to mechanical stimuli by converting them into electrical signals.

Organ of Corti

The Organ of Corti is a structure in the cochlea of the inner ear that contains hair cells, which convert sound vibrations into nerve impulses.

Malleus, Incus, Stapes

The three small bones in the middle ear that transmit sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear.

Cochlear Duct

A spiral-shaped cavity in the cochlea that plays a critical role in the process of hearing by converting sound vibrations into neural signals.