What distinguishes the modern model of the solar system from all previous models? (1 point)

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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 elliptical.
In the modern model, the orbits are elliptical.

In the modern model, the orbits are circular.

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The correct response is:

In the modern model, the orbits are elliptical.

This distinguishes it from earlier models, which often assumed circular orbits. Additionally, the modern model is heliocentric, with the Sun at the center, while earlier models like the geocentric model had the Earth at the center.