Question

Both Aristotle's and Ptolemy's geocentric models of the solar system were accepted despite being incorrect because → (1 pts) (1 point) • A. The Holy Roman Church supported them • B. They could explain retrograde motion as epicycles • C. Ptolemey's ruler was extremely accurate • D. Measurements made with an Astrolabe were flawless E. Both men were superior Philosophers and defended their idea with logic • F. The armillary sphere was never wrong

Answer 1

The correct answer is **B. They could explain retrograde motion as epicycles.**

Both Aristotle's and Ptolemy's geocentric models were able to explain observed astronomical phenomena, such as retrograde motion, through the use of epicycles, which made their models more acceptable despite being ultimately inaccurate.