Copernicus' citation of Cicero and Plutarch was likely intended to counter which of the following ideas?
А
Traditional beliefs in astrology and spiritual forces
B
New conceptions of physical laws of nature formulated by Isaac Newton and others
C
The influence of the new scientific method formulated by Francis Bacon
D
The use of classical authorities to support traditional views of the natural world

D- Copernicus' citation of Cicero and Plutarch was intended to counter the use of classical authorities to support the traditional views of the natural world.

It intended to adopt advanced level ideologies to cope up with the demand of ever upgrading world and interpreting the results thereof to be able to identify the mistakes faced by the newer world.

Copernicus' theories and citations were really helpful in identifying the new ideologies based on newer and ever upgrading world ideologies. The newer world after revolutions took place completely changed the phenomenon of adopting to the same old school ideas.

Modern views of the modern world had completely bought in a big change in the ideologies of other parts of the world.

Copernicus was also known as an advanced thinker and he made sure that newer ideologies and thinking are the only way to cope up with the demand for getting adopted by the newer world.

Hence option D is correct that Copernicus' counterparts the use of classical authorities to support the traditional views of the natural world.

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