In the Greek Planetary Model, the Deferent Is the

Multiple Choice

In the Greek planetary model, the deferent is the

A) part of the planet's orbit when it appears to move "backward" (i.e., westward) in the sky.
B) off-center point in the planetary system occupied by Earth.
C) small circle about which the planet moves as the center of the circle orbits Earth.
D) circle about which each planet's epicycle center moves.