Question 27 Why did the astronomer Copernicus propose a heliocentric model of the solar system instead of the accepted geocentric model?
A
The geocentric model was only widely accepted by Greek astronomers.
B
Copernicus's telescope allowed him to see other planets orbiting the Sun.
С
The heliocentric model explained some observations more accurately than the geocentric model.
D
Space exploration by Copernicus's time had proven that the Sun was the center of the solar system.