12. For thousands of years, scientists accepted the solar system model that had Earth as it's center. What was this model called? And why was it accepted?

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12. For thousands of years, scientists accepted the solar system model that had Earth as it's center. What was this model called? And why was it accepted?
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The Geocentric Model. It correctly explained the motion of the planets.
The Geocentric Model. It correctly described the solar system.
The Heliocentric Model. It was confirmed by astronomers using telescopes.
The Heliocentric Model. It correctly explained the distribution of the stars.

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The Geocentric Model. It correctly described the solar system.