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C. They were rewarded with a telescope.
D. They became more famous.
6) Based on the passage, which of the following statements is true?
A. Copernicus's theory was immediately accepted by the scientific community.
B. The Ptolemaic theory was based on casual observations of the sky.
C. The Copernican theory was supported by the church.
D. Copernicus's theory was not widely known during his lifetime.
7) Why did Ptolemy's theory appeal to human nature?A. because it explained the movement of the stars
B. because it put people at the center of the universe
C. because it was easy to have observations
D. because it was supported by scientific evidence
8) How did European astronomers finally respond to the weaknesses in Ptolemy's theory?
A. They endeavored to refine and improve the theory.
B. They proposed new ideas to replace the theory.
C. They ignored the flawed model.
D. They decided to choose a new theory.
9) Why was Copernicus uninterested in publishing his ideas?
A. because he was not confident about his findings
B. because he wanted to keep his theory shocking C. because he was afraid of the church's reaction
D. because he was unsatisfied with his revelations
10) What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Scientists who had new theories faced punishment.
B. People fought back against new scientific ideas.
C. Copernicus changed how people saw humanity's place in the universe.
D. Astronomy and science grew in Europe during the 15th century.
