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

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Responses

It contradicted religious doctrine of the time.
It contradicted religious doctrine of the time.

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

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

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

It was mostly incorrect.
It was mostly incorrect.

It contradicted established scientific understanding.

Answer 1

The Copernican model was a controversial proposition for the following three reasons:

1. It contradicted religious doctrine of the time. - The geocentric model, which positioned the Earth at the center of the universe, was widely accepted and supported by religious teachings at the time. The Copernican model challenged this view.

2. It demoted Earth to just another planet. - By placing the Sun at the center and making Earth one of several planets orbiting it, the Copernican model diminished the unique status of Earth in the universe.

3. It contradicted established scientific understanding. - The prevailing Aristotelian and Ptolemaic systems had been the accepted framework for centuries, and the Copernican model represented a significant departure from these established views.

While the Copernican model was indeed complex and later modified to become more accurate, these specific reasons are the most relevant to its initial controversy.