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the heliocentric theory
which statement describes the heliocentric theory, as stated by copernicus?
○ the moon was at the center of the universe.
○ the stars were at the center of the universe.
○ the earth was at the center of the universe.
○ the sun was at the center of the universe.
The heliocentric theory proposed by Copernicus states that the Sun is at the center of the universe. This was a significant departure from the earlier geocentric (Earth - centered) view. The term "heliocentric" comes from "helios" (Greek for Sun).
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The Sun was at the center of the universe.