Question

copernicus heliocentric view of the universe was different from popular scientific views of the 16th century because a most people thought there was no outside universe. b humans were thought to be at the mercy of the gods. c the moon was thought to be the center of the universe, rather the sun. d the earth was thought to be the center of the universe, rather than the sun.

Explanation:

In the 16th century, the geocentric model (Earth - centered universe) was widely accepted. Copernicus' heliocentric model proposed the Sun as the center. Option A is incorrect as people knew about celestial bodies beyond Earth. Option B is about a different philosophical aspect (human - god relationship) not related to the center of the universe. Option C is wrong as the moon was never considered the center of the universe in mainstream 16th - century views.

Answer:

D. the earth was thought to be the center of the universe, rather than the sun.