It took two centuries for the Copernican model to replace the Ptolemaic model because:
A)in Copernicus' time, there were no telescopes.
B)the Church wouldn't let anyone talk about Copernicus' model for 200 years.
C)there was no scientific evidence to support either model until Galileo made his observations.
D)the Ptolemaic model was simpler and more aesthetically pleasing.
E)the Copernican model required complicated new terms to explain it correctly.

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Neither the Ptolemaic nor Copernican models had significant scientific evidence to support them until Galileo's observations in the 17th century. Therefore, it took two centuries for the Copernican model to gain widespread acceptance. The other options are not accurate. A is incorrect because although telescopes were not available in Copernicus' time, they were not necessary for his model to gain acceptance. B is incorrect as there is no evidence that the Church prevented the spread of the Copernican model. D is incorrect because simplicity and aesthetics are not the primary factors in determining scientific theories. E is incorrect because it is not necessarily true that the Copernican model required complicated terms. The lack of scientific evidence to support either model until Galileo's observations is the main reason why it took two centuries for the Copernican model to replace the Ptolemaic model.

It Took Two Centuries for the Copernican Model to Replace