Multiple Choice
In the geocentric model of the solar system developed by Ptolemy, the planets move
A) with varying speeds in elliptical orbits around Earth.
B) at constant speeds in circular orbits around Earth.
C) in circular epicycles around the Sun, while the Sun moves in a circular orbit around Earth.
D) in circular epicycles, while the centers of the epicycles move in circular orbits around Earth.
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