Question

Which statement describes Nicholas Copernicus's most famous contribution to science? A. He used mathematics to conclude that the earth revolves around the sun and published his findings in On the Revolution of Heavenly Bodies. B. He reinforced the idea that observation and experimentation was necessary to acquire knowledge. C. He is often called the father of modern mathematics because of his Discourse on the Method of Rightly Conducting the Reason and Seeking Truth in the Sciences.

Answer 1

I think the correct answer is "B. He reinforced the idea that observation and experimentation was necessary to acquire knowledge." Have a great day!

Answer 2

B: he used mathematics to conclude that the earth revolves around the sun and published his finding....This new idea was extremely unpopular.Hopefully this helps.