What distinguishes the modern model of the solar system from all previous models? (1 point) Responses In the modern model, the Sun is at the center of the solar system. In the modern model, the Sun is at the center of the solar system. In the modern model, the Earth is at the center of the solar system. In the modern model, the Earth is at the center of the solar system. In the modern model, the orbits are circular. In the modern model, the orbits are circular. In the modern model, the orbits are elliptical.

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The distinction of the modern model of the solar system is that in the modern model, the orbits are elliptical. This differs from earlier models, such as the circular orbits proposed by Ptolemy and some aspects of the Copernican model. Additionally, the modern model recognizes that the Sun, not the Earth, is at the center of the solar system (though it is more accurately described as the center of mass of the solar system), which also marks a significant departure from geocentric models.