Why Did Ancient Astronomers Believe That the Earth Did Not

question 38

Multiple Choice

Why did ancient astronomers believe that the Earth did not move?

• A) because they could not detect parallax
• B) because they believed in circular motion
• C) because all observable planets follow retrograde motion
• D) because parallax is only detectable during the day

Understand the relationship between product value and transportation mode selection.

Recognize the role of third-party logistics (3PL) in transportation management.

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Identify different types of for-hire carriers and their characteristics.

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Definitions:

Primates

An order of mammals that includes humans, monkeys, and apes, characterized by large brains, forward-facing eyes, and dexterous hands.

Meiosis

A kind of cell division that produces the sex cells, each of which has half the number of chromosomes found in other cells of the organism.

Chromosomes

In the cell nucleus, the structures, visible during cellular division, containing long strands of DNA combined with a protein.