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

Question

Responses

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

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 a complex model.
It was a complex model.

It contradicted established scientific understanding.
It contradicted established scientific understanding.

It was mostly incorrect.

Answer 1

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 contradicted established scientific understanding.

These factors made the Copernican model a significant challenge to the prevailing views of the universe during the time it was proposed.