What Do We Mean by a Geocentric Model of the Universe

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Multiple Choice

What do we mean by a geocentric model of the universe?

• A)It is a model designed to explain what we see in the sky while having the Earth located in the center of the universe.
• B)It is a model designed to explain what we see in the sky while having the Earth orbit the Sun.
• C)It is the name given to sphere-shaped models that show all the constellations as they appear in our sky on the celestial sphere.
• D)It is a model of the Milky Way Galaxy that has our solar system located at its center.

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