Question

question 12 of 24
why was isaac newtons mathematical principles of natural philosophy so important to the scientific revolution?
a. it was printed in several different languages, which helped the ideas spread outside of britain.
b. it was the first time a scientist had experimented and published findings that contradicted the church.
c. its explanations of motion and gravity helped prove the theories of earlier scientists like galileo.
d. its theories of human creation and evolution were in direct contrast to church doctrine.

Explanation:

Newton's Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy presented laws of motion and universal gravitation. These explanations supported and expanded on earlier scientific ideas such as Galileo's work on motion. Printing in multiple languages was not its main significance. Others had already contradicted the church before Newton. And it did not focus on human creation and evolution.

Answer:

C. Its explanations of motion and gravity helped prove the theories of earlier scientists like Galileo.