Which of the Following Best Explains Why Most Astronomers Accepted

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains why most astronomers accepted a geocentric model of the universe for 2000 years?

• A) The geocentric model allowed astronomers to make accurate predictions about the positions of the planets.
• B) The geocentric model was required to explain retrograde motion.
• C) Astronomers were unlikely to question the authority of Aristotle.
• D) Telescopes were required to show that Earth's orbit is not a perfect circle.

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