It Took Two Centuries for the Copernican Model to Replace

question 77

Multiple Choice

It took two centuries for the Copernican model to replace the Ptolemaic model because:

• A)in Copernicus' time, there were no telescopes.
• B)the Church wouldn't let anyone talk about Copernicus' model for 200 years.
• C)there was no scientific evidence to support either model until Galileo made his observations.
• D)the Ptolemaic model was simpler and more aesthetically pleasing.
• E)the Copernican model required complicated new terms to explain it correctly.

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Definitions:

Accuracy

The degree to which a measurement, calculation, or specification conforms to the correct value or standard.

External Attribution

The process of attributing the cause of one's own or others' behavior to external factors or situations beyond one's control.

Incentives

Rewards or motivations provided to encourage specific behaviors or outcomes.

Simplify

No clear definition since "simplify" refers to the process of making something easier to understand or less complicated.