Question
Why was the Copernican model a controversial proposition? Select the three correct answers.
Responses
It contradicted established scientific understanding.
It contradicted established scientific understanding. - no response given
It was mostly incorrect.
It was mostly incorrect. - no response given
It contradicted religious doctrine of the time.
It contradicted religious doctrine of the time. - no response given
It was a complex model.
It was a complex model. - no response given
It demoted Earth to just another planet.
It demoted Earth to just another planet. - no response given
It was not supported by observations.
Responses
It contradicted established scientific understanding.
It contradicted established scientific understanding. - no response given
It was mostly incorrect.
It was mostly incorrect. - no response given
It contradicted religious doctrine of the time.
It contradicted religious doctrine of the time. - no response given
It was a complex model.
It was a complex model. - no response given
It demoted Earth to just another planet.
It demoted Earth to just another planet. - no response given
It was not supported by observations.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The three correct answers regarding why the Copernican model was a controversial proposition are:
1. **It contradicted established scientific understanding.**
2. **It contradicted religious doctrine of the time.**
3. **It demoted Earth to just another planet.**
These factors contributed to the resistance and controversy surrounding the heliocentric model proposed by Copernicus, as it challenged the geocentric view that had been dominant for centuries.
1. **It contradicted established scientific understanding.**
2. **It contradicted religious doctrine of the time.**
3. **It demoted Earth to just another planet.**
These factors contributed to the resistance and controversy surrounding the heliocentric model proposed by Copernicus, as it challenged the geocentric view that had been dominant for centuries.