In Aristotle's model, a hypothetical series of concentric celestial ____ surround Earth.

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In Aristotle's model of the universe, he believed that the Earth was located at the center of the universe and that celestial bodies, such as planets and stars, were located on a series of perfect, translucent spheres that surrounded the Earth. These spheres were thought to be made of ether or quintessence, a fifth element beyond the four earthly elements of earth, water, air, and fire. Each sphere was thought to carry a celestial body and they were arranged in a hierarchical order based on their distance from the Earth. Therefore, the correct answer is C, spheres.

In Aristotle's Model, a Hypothetical Series of Concentric Celestial ____