Copernicus's Conclusion That the Earth Revolved Around the Sun

question 1

Multiple Choice

Copernicus's conclusion that the earth revolved around the sun

• A)was warmly received by religious leaders of his time.
• B)was based on his beliefs but not empirical evidence.
• C)challenged the religiously-based idea that humans are at the center of the natural world.
• D)confirmed the taken-for-granted assumptions of his time.

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