A Major Implication of Copernicus' Successful Proposal of a Heliocentric

question 11

Multiple Choice

A major implication of Copernicus' successful proposal of a heliocentric universe was:

• A) the strengthening of Church power.
• B) the abandonment of the Inquisition.
• C) setting humans within the natural order of the universe.
• D) the spread of the Reformation in Poland.
• E) a greater emphasis on determination from God.

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