In the Heliocentric (Sun-Centered) Model, Apparent Retrograde Motion Is Due

Multiple Choice

In the heliocentric (Sun-centered) model, apparent retrograde motion is due to

A) relative motion between the Earth and another planet in its orbit
B) the Earth reversing the direction of its orbit about the Sun
C) a planet moving in a small circle, the center of which moves in a larger circle about the Earth
D) a planet reversing the direction of its orbit about the Sun