Why did Nicholas Copernicus wait to publish his works on his deathbed?
His work on the three laws of motion contradicted the Lutheran Church.
His work on heliocentric theory went against Catholic doctrine and beliefs.
His work included the dissection of cadavers, which was against church rules.
His work on electricity and magnetism challenged teachings of the papacy.
I think that it is D
its B
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Actually, the correct answer is B. Nicholas Copernicus waited to publish his works on his deathbed because his work on heliocentric theory went against Catholic doctrine and beliefs.
Copernicus' heliocentric theory stated that the Sun, rather than the Earth, was the center of the universe, and that the Earth and other planets revolved around it. This directly contradicted the geocentric view supported by the Catholic Church, which held that the Earth was the center of the universe and that all celestial bodies revolved around it.
Knowing that his ideas would face significant opposition and possible condemnation from the Catholic Church, Copernicus waited until he was on his deathbed to publish his seminal work, "De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium" (On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres), in 1543. By doing so, he minimized the risk of confrontation and potential punishment by the Church.
It is important to note that the other options (A, C, and D) are incorrect. Although Copernicus' work had broader implications beyond heliocentrism, particularly in the fields of physics, anatomy, and magnetism, they were not the primary reasons for his decision to delay publication. The main concern was the conflict between heliocentric theory and Catholic doctrine, which led to his cautious approach.
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