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Question 118

Which description best fits the mathematical model in Ptolemy's Almagest?

  1. A medical model explaining disease by humors
  2. A flat-Earth map without astronomical prediction
  3. A heliocentric system centered on the Sun
  4. An Earth-centered model predicting apparent celestial motionsCorrect answer

Explanation

Ptolemy organized a mathematical Earth-centered system to predict how celestial bodies appear to move. A heliocentric account puts the Sun at the center instead, while a flat Earth is not required by his geocentric astronomy.

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