Ptolemy Was Important in the History of Astronomy Because He

Multiple Choice

Ptolemy was important in the history of astronomy because he

A) developed a model of the solar system that made sufficiently accurate predictions of planetary positions to remain in use for many centuries.
B) developed a scientifically accurate model of the universe.
C) was the first to believe in an Earth-centered universe.
D) was the first to create a model of the solar system that placed the Sun rather than Earth at the center.
E) was the first to believe that all orbits are perfect circles.