Why did many scientists reject the Copernican model when it was published?

The Copernican model placed the Sun, rather than Earth, at the center and said Earth moves around it. This challenged the long-held belief that Earth was stationary at the center of the universe, so many people found it difficult to accept. The best answer is C: it was a radical change in people’s understanding of the universe and Earth’s place in it.

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