Which is a correct statement about the development of Copernicus's model after his death?(1 point)

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Copernicus was nominated for an early Nobel prize for Astronomy.
Copernicus was nominated for an early Nobel prize for Astronomy.

His model was not accepted until many years later.
His model was not accepted until many years later.

Galileo disproved the model.
Galileo disproved the model.

His model was immediately accepted enthusiastically by his peers.
His model was immediately accepted enthusiastically by his peers.

Answer 1

The correct statement about the development of Copernicus's model after his death is:

His model was not accepted until many years later.

While Copernicus's heliocentric model laid the groundwork for future astronomical studies, it faced significant resistance and skepticism from many in the scientific community for many years after his death.