The Earth-Centered System of the Universe That Was Accepted for Nearly

question 14

Multiple Choice

The Earth-centered system of the universe that was accepted for nearly seventeen centuries was presented in a treatise called the Almagest that was written by ________.

• A) Aristotle
• B) Ptolemy
• C) Aristarchus
• D) Eratosthenes
• E) Hipparchus

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Accounts Receivable

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Non-Controlling Interest

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Equity Method

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