When georges lemaitre first proposed the idea that the universe had a beginning, the majority of scientists opposed his idea because: ?

Here are some of the choices I gathered:

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.

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

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