Nicholas Copernicus Hesitated to Publish His De Revolutionibus Because

question 45

Multiple Choice

Nicholas Copernicus hesitated to publish his De Revolutionibus because:

• A) the implications of his theory of heliocentricity greatly troubled him.
• B) he feared a Lutheran reaction would produce social unrest in Poland.
• C) he had been ordered by the Inquisition not to express his theories in any form.
• D) he was a slow worker who was never satisfied with his writings.
• E) he was a methodical researcher who was always looking for more data.

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