Which of these statements is not true about Copernicus?
A) He hypothesized that planetary orbits were circular.
B) He thought that Ptolemy's ideas about the shape of orbits were correct.
C) He provided the first serious alternative to Ptolemy's system.
D) His model of the universe placed the Sun, rather than the Earth, at the center.
E) He used telescopic observations to confirm his theories.

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Copernicus did not use telescopic observations to confirm his theories because the telescope was not invented until after his death. His work was based on mathematical models and observations made with the naked eye.

Which of These Statements Is Not True About Copernicus