In the Ptolemaic model of the solar system,the Sun's orbit,like the deferents of the planets,was not centered exactly on Earth.This could help explain each of the following features associated with the Sun,EXCEPT ONE.Which is the exception?
A) Its size appears to change slightly during the year.
B) Its speed across the sky appears to change slightly during the year.
C) Its brightness appears to change slightly during the year.
D) It is responsible for the seasons on Earth.
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