Question

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

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

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

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

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

It was mostly incorrect.

Answers

GPT-4o mini
The three correct answers regarding why the Copernican model was a controversial proposition are:

1. It demoted Earth to just another planet.
2. It contradicted religious doctrine of the time.
3. It was not supported by observations.

These points capture the main reasons for the resistance to the Copernican model during its introduction in the 16th century.