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Why was Copernicus's heliocentric model not believed until Galileo and Kepler provided more evidence?

O The model had the moon orbiting Earth.

O The model was against religious teachings.

O The model could not explain retrograde motion.

O The model did not include all eight planets in the solar system.

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Alyson Gill

18 February, 04:37

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Why was Copernicus's heliocentric model not believed until Galileo and Kepler provided more evidence?

O The model had the moon orbiting Earth.

O The model was against religious teachings.

O The model could not explain retrograde motion.

O The model did not include all eight planets in the solar system.

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B. The model was against religious teachings.

Explanation:

Presented in mid-1500s, Copernicus's theory was mostly ridiculed by the clergy if the time. According to religios teachings, God created the Earth and placed it in the center of the universe, with all other planets and starts revolving around it.

Heliocentric model suggested the Sun as the center of the universe, but Copernicus failed to present some strong evidence to support this theory which made him easy target of the Catholic church.

Finally, in 17th century Galileo, with his telescope, and Kepler, provided evidence that Copernicus's theory was true.