Who discovered that the earth was not the center of the universe?
Correct answer: B. Nicolaus Copernicus
- A. Aristotle
- B. Nicolaus Copernicus
- C. Sir Isac Newton
- D. None
Explanation
Nicolaus Copernicus proposed the heliocentric model, placing the Sun rather than Earth at the centre of the planetary system. Aristotle supported the older Earth-centred view.
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