The chart below shows some information about two scientists.
Name of
Details about scientist
Views about the solar system
scientist
Nicholaus
Studied Aristotle's theory of homocentric spheres and
Ptolemy's mechanism of epicycles
Suggested that Earth revolved around the
sun in spherical orbits
Copernicus
Johannes Kepler
Studied astronomy and incorporated religious beliefs into Suggested that the orbits of planets were
his works
elliptical
Which of these statements best explains why Copernicus and Kepler had different views about the solar system?
O They came from different cultures.
O They liked to disagree professionally.
O They had different goals and interests.
O They misinterpreted scientific facts and data.