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Nicolaus Copernicus proposed that all planets orbited and revolved around the sun.
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -While Copernicus rightly observed that the planets revolve around the Sun, it was Kepler who correctly defined their orbits.
Detailed explanation-2: -Heliocentrism (also known as the Heliocentric model) is the astronomical model in which the Earth and planets revolve around the Sun at the center of the universe. Historically, heliocentrism was opposed to geocentrism, which placed the Earth at the center.
Detailed explanation-3: -He never earned a bachelor’s degree. He practiced medicine. He was an economist. He didn’t actually think the earth revolves around the sun. Give some of the other guys credit, too. Copernicus was less hated than you think. More items •20-Feb-2013
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