Why did Copernicus prefer the heliocentric model?
A) As a Protestant, he felt free to disagree with the Pope.
B) It earned him lots of money and fame.
C) It made the planetary orbits easier to calculate.
D) He regarded the Sun as the most powerful god
E) The sun is the source of all energy on earth.
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