Why was the Copernican model a controversial proposition? Select the three correct answers.

Question

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.

Answer 1

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.