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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Definitions:

Promised Benefit Levels

The specific amount of benefits, often related to pensions or insurance, guaranteed to recipients based on a predetermined plan.

Trust Fund

A legal entity established to hold assets on behalf of a person or group, managed by a trustee.

Additional Government Borrowing

The process by which the government incurs more debt through issuing bonds or taking loans to finance its expenditure beyond its income.

Higher Taxes

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