The geocentric model was accepted for more than a thousand years primarily because it correctly explained the motion of the planets as observed from Earth, including retrograde motion, and was consistent with the religious and philosophical views of the time. While it had inaccuracies and limitations, it provided a framework that was satisfactory for explaining the visible phenomena of celestial bodies in the context of the Earth as the center of the universe.
Why was the geocentric model accepted for more than a thousand years?(1 point)
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It correctly described the solar system.
It correctly described the solar system.
It correctly explained the motion of the planets.
It correctly explained the motion of the planets.
It correctly explained the distribution of the stars.
It correctly explained the distribution of the stars.
It was confirmed by astronomers using telescopes.
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