What was the immediate reaction of the clerics to the theories of Copernicus?
A) Condemnation, initially by Protestant leaders like Luther who condemned the discovery as contrary to their literal interpretation of the Bible
B) Broad approval motivated by their now higher educational achievements and interest in the sciences
C) Support in the form of a papal decree praising his innovative thinking
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