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Geocentric theory: the sun, moon, and planets revolve around the earth

Heliocentric theory: the earth, moon, and planets revolve around the sun


Which of the following best supports the Geocentric theory?
A.
Aristotle's teachings about planetary motion
B.
Kepler's rules on the elliptical motions of the planets
C.
Newton's theory of gravitational force
D.
Copernicus' idea that the Earth itself turns on an axis

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A. Aristotle's teachings about planetary motion

Aristotle advocated an Earth-centered universe with planets and the Sun orbiting the Earth, which directly supports the geocentric model.