The geocentric model (shown below)was developed during the time of the ancient Greeks.This model ____________.

A)was abandoned during the time of the Roman Empire and would never be widely held again
B)was held to be true by thinkers throughout the Middle Ages,up until the Renaissance
C)was rediscovered by the Polish astronomer Copernicus and has been the accepted model of the Universe ever since
D)has been proven by NASA space photos

Question

The geocentric model (shown below)was developed during the time of the ancient Greeks.This model ____________.

A)was abandoned during the time of the Roman Empire and would never be widely held again 
B)was held to be true by thinkers throughout the Middle Ages,up until the Renaissance 
C)was rediscovered by the Polish astronomer Copernicus and has been the accepted model of the Universe ever since 
D)has been proven by NASA space photos

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The geocentric model was held to be true by thinkers throughout the Middle Ages, up until the Renaissance. It was only during the Renaissance that the heliocentric model, proposed by Copernicus, gained more acceptance. The model was not proven by NASA space photos, as it had been abandoned as an accurate representation of the Universe centuries before the existence of NASA.

The Geocentric Model (Shown Below)was Developed During the Time of the Ancient