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QuizMultiple Choice

The Solar System

Question 3 • IN-Earth and Space Science A

Which idea did Ptolemy’s model use to explain why the planets appeared to move backward as they moved in their orbits?

Answer
A
The planets spun in epicycles.
B
The planets rotated on their axes.
C
The planets revolved around the Sun.
D
The planets were made of different materials.
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