In the geocentric model of the solar system,which one of the following phases of Venus should be visible from Earth?

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In the geocentric model of the solar system, Venus goes through phases like the Moon as seen from Earth. Since the geocentric model places Earth at the center of the solar system, Venus can only have the new phase when it is between Earth and the Sun. Therefore, the answer is B. Full phase would be when Venus is on the opposite side of the Sun from Earth, while gibbous phases occur when Venus is at other positions in its orbit.

In the Geocentric Model of the Solar System,which One of the Following