Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

The scientist who first discovered that the earth revolves round the sun was

  1. Newton

  2. Dalton

  3. Copernicus

  4. Einstein
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Explanation

Nicolaus Copernicus formulated the heliocentric model (sun-centered solar system) in the early 16th century, published in 'De revolutionibus orbium coelestium' (1543). Newton formulated laws of motion and gravitation, Dalton proposed atomic theory, and Einstein developed relativity theory.

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