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Question 113

Spot the false statement about Greek science and Aristarchus of Samos.

  1. He proposed that Earth rotates.
  2. He placed Earth's path around the Sun.
  3. His proposal was heliocentric rather than flat-Earth cosmology.
  4. His model immediately became dominant throughout antiquity.Correct answer

Explanation

Aristarchus proposed that Earth rotates and travels around the Sun, placing the Sun at the center of the system. His proposal did not become the dominant ancient model, so the claim of immediate general acceptance is false.

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