Easy question , why was nicolaus copernicus's heliocentric model of the universe so important to the scientific revolution? a. it proved that the invention of the telescope could lead to important astronomical discoveries. b. it proved the controversial work of galileo galilei and put to rest a decades-long scientific debate. c. it showed that a commoner with no formal education could understand and contribute to scientific thought. d. it contradicted church doctrine and led others to begin questioning commonly held beliefs about the world.