Question

Which two scientists’ theories supported the general consensus of the people and religious teachings of the time?

1. Aristotle and Ptolemy


2. Ptolemy and Copernicus

3. Aristarchus and Aristotle


4. Galileo and Aristarchus

Answer 1

Answer:

C

Explanation:

Answer 2

Aristarchus and Aristotle's theories supported the general consensus of the people and religious teachings of the time.

• Earlier, people used to believe that Earth is at the center of the universe and every other body including the Sun revolves around it.
• Religious teachings and few Greek astronomers like Aristarchus and Aristotle supported this theory.
• Though the basis of such theories was based on mythology rather than logic and laws of physics.
• Later, Nicolaus Copernicus was the first astronomer to mathematically prove that the Sun is the center of our solar system.