One Reason That Both Protestants and Catholics Opposed the Heliocentric

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Multiple Choice

One reason that both Protestants and Catholics opposed the heliocentric theory was that it

• A) had no empirical basis.
• B) contradicted Scripture.
• C) was introduced to Europe by Muslim astronomers.
• D) All these answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Reactant Molecules

Substances that take part in a chemical reaction and are consumed to form products.

Transition State

A high-energy state during a chemical reaction where reactants are converted to products, representing a point of maximum energy along the reaction pathway.

Free Energy

A thermodynamic quantity that represents the amount of energy in a system that is available to do work at constant temperature and pressure.

Exergonic Reaction

A chemical reaction that releases energy to the surroundings, often contributing to spontaneous processes, such as cellular respiration.