What caused people to accept the geocentric model of the universe?(1 point)

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Measurements and mathematical models demonstrated that the planets orbit around the sun.
Measurements and mathematical models demonstrated that the planets orbit around the sun.

Noticing that gravity will eventually pull all the planets and the universe back together.
Noticing that gravity will eventually pull all the planets and the universe back together.

Telescopes allowed for a much more detailed view of the circular orbits of the planets.
Telescopes allowed for a much more detailed view of the circular orbits of the planets.

Objects seem to move across the sky, and Earth did not feel like it was moving.

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The correct response is: Objects seem to move across the sky, and Earth did not feel like it was moving.

This perspective contributed to the widespread acceptance of the geocentric model of the universe, as people observed the apparent motion of celestial bodies while experiencing no sensation of movement on Earth itself.