In the Greek Planetary Model, the Deferent Is the

question 82

Multiple Choice

In the Greek planetary model, the deferent is the

• A) part of the planet's orbit when it appears to move "backward" (i.e., westward) in the sky.
• B) off-center point in the planetary system occupied by Earth.
• C) small circle about which the planet moves as the center of the circle orbits Earth.
• D) circle about which each planet's epicycle center moves.