Nicholas Copernicus Hesitated to Publish His De Revolutionibus Because

Multiple Choice

Nicholas Copernicus hesitated to publish his De Revolutionibus because:

A) the implications of his theory of heliocentricity greatly troubled him.
B) he feared a Lutheran reaction would produce social unrest in Poland.
C) he had been ordered by the Inquisition not to express his theories in any form.
D) he was a slow worker who was never satisfied with his writings.
E) he was a methodical researcher who was always looking for more data.