Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is true of the Copernican theory of the universe?
A) It holds the sun to be the center of the solar system and of the whole universe.
B) It holds that the cosmos is made up of a series of balls within balls, each having the same center.
C) It holds that the spheres encompassing the earth in series of closer or more distant geometric circles are all transparent.
D) It holds that the celestial bodies are of different material and quality from the earth.
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