Which of the Following Statements Most Accurately Describes Copernicus' Discovery

Which of the following statements most accurately describes Copernicus' discovery that the planets revolve around the sun?

A) It was a primary innovation that met the cultural goals and needs of his time.
B) It was a primary innovation out of step with the needs,values,and goals of his time.
C) It was a secondary innovation that applied Ptolemy's discovery that heavenly bodies moved on crystalline spheres around the earth.
D) It was a secondary innovation deliberately developed by Copernicus to destroy the Church.