In the history of astronomy, which of the following is true? . A] Tycho Brahe built one of the first observatories. B] Ptolemy w
as criticized for his work on the heliocentric model. C] Nicolaus Copernicus argued that the sun was the center of the universe. .D] Johannes Kepler argued that Earth was the center of the universe. . .
Answer: C] Nicolas Copernicus argued that the sun was the center of the universe.
Explanation:
The first observatory was built for Tycho Brahe, a Danish astronomer on the island of Hven by King Frederick II of Denmark. Ptolemy supported the geocentric model which considered Earth to be at the center of the universe. Johannes Kepler supported the heliocentric model.
Thus, the only true statement from the given options is that Nicolas Copernicus argued that the Sun was the center of the universe. He proposed the Heliocentric model. He believed the Sun to be the center and every other object - planets , stars revolved about the Sun.
