Multiple Choice
Nicolaus Copernicus was the first person to
A) develop a comprehensive model for a Sun-centered solar system.
B) use a telescope to observe the sky at night.
C) use ellipses to describe the orbits of the planets.
D) describe planetary orbits using the force of gravity.
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