Nicolaus Copernicus is famous for—
- AThe invention of the telescope
- BStating that planets revolve around the Sun and not around the Earth
- CThe discovery of calculus
- DThe study of surgical operations of the human body
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Correct answer: (b) Stating that planets revolve around the Sun and not around the Earth
Explanation
Nicolaus Copernicus (1473–1543 AD), on the basis of his work in mathematics and astronomy, rejected Ptolemy’s belief that the Earth is the center. He considered the Sun as the center and stated that, like other planets, the Earth revolves around the Sun.