In Ptolemy's Description of the Solar System,the Deferent Is A(n)

question 65

Multiple Choice

In Ptolemy's description of the solar system,the deferent is a(n)

• A) circular path (around the Sun)along which the center of a planet's epicycle moves.
• B) circular path (around Earth)along which the center of a planet's epicycle moves.
• C) elliptical path along which a planet moves around the Sun.
• D) circular path along which a planet moves while the center of this circular path itself moves in a circle around Earth.

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Definitions:

Importer or Exporter

A person or company that brings goods into (importer) or sells goods to other countries (exporter) as part of international trade.

Equilibrium Price

The cost at which the amount of a product or service sought after is equal to the amount available, leading to equilibrium in the market.

Equilibrium Quantity

The quantity of goods or services demanded equals the quantity supplied at the market price.

Deadweight Loss

A loss of economic efficiency that occurs when the equilibrium for a good or a service is not achieved or is not achievable.