Question

When Georges Lemaitre first proposed the idea that the Universe had a beginning, the majority of scientists opposed his idea because: (Choose the best explanation.)
Question 7 options:

A. There was no data, observations, or theories to support Lemaitre's idea.
B. The accepted view was that the Universe was infinite and eternal.
C. Lemaitre was a Catholic Priest and his views weren't taken seriously.
D. Lemaitre had insulted Albert Einstein

Answer 1

Answer:

A. There was no data, observations, or theories to support Lemaitre's idea.

Explanation:

Georges Lemaitre first propose his idea that the universe had a beginning and it has been expanding in 1927. His theory was strongly opposed by majority of the scientist because it lacks data, observations, or theories to support his idea. In fact his theory was dependent on the works of major scientist like Albert Estein , Friedman's etc.

His theory enunciated that the earth had a beginning and their was a massive explosion of atoms, galaxies and other earthly bodies. Since then he believes the earth had been expanding to occupy the spaces and invariably become less dense. His theory has been modify as the big bang theory.