Which of the following best explains why most astronomers accepted a geocentric model of the universe for 2000 years?
A) The geocentric model allowed astronomers to make accurate predictions about the positions of the planets.
B) The geocentric model was required to explain retrograde motion.
C) Astronomers were unlikely to question the authority of Aristotle.
D) Telescopes were required to show that Earth's orbit is not a perfect circle.
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