The Copernican model of the solar system, with the Earth and associated planets revolving around the Sun, was formulated in the middle of the stxteenth century. Nicolaus Copernicuss theory was the first heliocentric model of planetary motion, placing the sun at the centre. That said, his solar model retained the erroneous premise  as per the Ptolemaic System  that planets move mn perfect circles. The sixteenth centurys move away from the geocentric view of the universe as beng centred on Earth led to a complete change m peopkes concept of the universe. The Copernican model of the solar system laid the groundwork for Newtons laws of gravity and Keplers laws of planetary motion. The former describes how planets are held in their individual orbtts.

Question: Nicolaus Coperntuss work in the 1600s had a profound effect on how the universe was understood.
Options:
A. true, B. false, C. uncertain
Answer: "B"