Why was the Copernican model a controversial proposition? Select the three correct answers.(2 points)

Question

Responses

It was not supported by observations.
It was not supported by observations.

It demoted Earth to just another planet.
It demoted Earth to just another planet.

It contradicted established scientific understanding.
It contradicted established scientific understanding.

It was mostly incorrect.
It was mostly incorrect.

It was a complex model.
It was a complex model.

It contradicted religious doctrine of the time.

Answer 1

The three correct answers that explain why the Copernican model was a controversial proposition are:

1. It demoted Earth to just another planet.
2. It contradicted established scientific understanding.
3. It contradicted religious doctrine of the time.

These points highlight the challenges the Copernican model faced in its acceptance during its time.