Ptolemy Aristotle Nicolas Copernicus Dmitri Mendeleev
I gave my students this multiple choice question: Newton's work in physics helped to provide mathematical explanations for the earlier conclusions of which scientist?

Only one answer is correct among these 4 choices:
- Ptolemy
- Aristotle
- Nicolas Copernicus
- Dmitri Mendeleev

Could you tell me which one is correct?

Nicolas Copernicus