What discoveries or further ideas were most critical for Copernicus' hypothesis that the planets orbit the sun to be promoted to a theory?

A) observation of Venus' phases
B) observation of sunspots
C) observation of the moons of Jupiter
D) A and B
E) A and C


E

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What will be an ideal response?

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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