In the heliocentric model,
A) the Earth orbits around the Sun.
B) the Sun orbits around the Earth.
C) the Earth is a stationary planet.
D) Mercury and Venus orbit around the Sun,but all other planets orbit around the Earth.

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The heliocentric model is based on the idea that the Sun is at the center of the solar system and the planets, including Earth, orbit around it. Therefore, the correct choice is A. The other choices are incorrect because they are based on the geocentric model, which was the dominant view before the heliocentric model was developed.

In the Heliocentric Model