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

The Copernican model placed the Sun, rather than Earth, at the center of the planetary system. That challenged the familiar belief that Earth was stationary and central, so it radically changed how people understood the universe and Earth’s place in it. The correct choice is D, “It was a radical change in people’s understanding of the universe and Earth’s place in it.”

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