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

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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What do comets and asteroids have in common?

A
They are made of ice.
B
They orbit the Sun.
C
They are made of metal debris.
D
They are at the center of the solar system.

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