The most accurate Greek attempt to explain planetary motion was the model of:
A)Aristotle.
B)Pythagoras.
C)Hipparchus.
D)Ptolemy.
E)Erastothenes.

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Ptolemy's model, known as the Ptolemaic system, was the most accurate Greek attempt to explain planetary motion. It used epicycles on deferents, accommodating the geocentric view while explaining the apparent retrograde motion of planets.

The Most Accurate Greek Attempt to Explain Planetary Motion Was