Imagine for a Moment That Despite All the Evidence, Earth

question 91

Multiple Choice

Imagine for a moment that despite all the evidence, Earth actually is not rotating and orbiting the Sun. Which of these hypothetical observations (none of them are real) would be inconsistent with our Sun- centered view of the solar system?

• A)We discover an Earth- sized planet orbiting the Sun beyond the orbit of Pluto.
• B)We discover a small planet beyond Saturn that rises in the west and sets in the east each day.
• C)We find that we are unable to measure any parallax for a distant galaxy.
• D)We discover that the universe is actually contracting, not expanding.

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Definitions:

Anterior

Located towards the front of the body in anatomical positions.

Distal

Referring to a position farther from the point of attachment or the trunk of the body.

Ventral

Pertaining to the front or anterior part of the body; opposite of dorsal.

Cephal/o

A prefix in medical terminology meaning "head."