In the sixteenth century,the geocentric theory was a claim with substantial evidence. Which of the following best describes why scientists began to regard the heliocentric theory as more acceptable? The geocentric theory was supported by additional evidence. The geocentric theory proved that the Sun is the center of the Universe. The heliocentric theory was based on several well -established scientific laws. The heliocentric theory was better supported by data explaining the motion of the planets and other bodies in the Solar System.