Tyco Brahe set out to disprove Copernicus, so why is he famous for developing modern astronomical theory?
A) He theorized the concept of gravity with no data, which was left undiscovered until Newton.
B) Although he set out to disprove Copernicus, he ultimately accepted Copernicus' theory and was executed by the inquisition.
C) He made very precise measurements that were key data used by Kepler.
D) None of these is correct.
C
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A) launching NASA satellites that monitor changes in carbon dioxide production on Earth B) studying X-ray emissions for evidence of black holes C) studying the relationship between soil fungi and aspen trees in areas that are being restored after oil sand mining D) determining the best fuel to generate electricity for a growing city in Arizona E) helping a rancher determine the best ways to rotate herds of cattle to reduce erosion