Question

Why was it difficult for people to accept a heliocentric concept of the solar system?

Scientists had no way to explain retrograde motion.
Scientists did not check or confirm other scientists’ ideas.
Information was published in Italian and people could not understand it.
Aristotle was famous and his ideas were supported by religious teachings.

Answer 1

Aristotle was famous and his ideas were supported by religious teachings

Explanation:

While there were also scientific basis that proved the heliocentric model at first, they were not heeded seriously by any of the scientific bodies because the Aristotelian model was convenient and had religious backing.

For the Church it was significant that the Earth be seen as the centre of the universe and not just another planet. Aristotle's image as a venerated figure helped legitimize the older theory even among the scientists.

Thus a mixture of both made it hard for the new model to be treated on a level ground.

Answer 2

Answer:

its b

Explanation:

b because they never checked other scientist.