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Sportsfan2111

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Stars are continually forming in the halo of our Galaxy today.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Ptolemy was important in the history of astronomy because he
 
  A) developed a model of the solar system that made sufficiently accurate predictions of planetary positions to remain in use for many centuries.
  B) developed the first scientific model of the universe.
  C) was the first to create a model of the solar system that placed the Sun rather than the Earth at the center.
  D) was the first to believe that all orbits are perfect circles.



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Answer to Question 1

FALSE

Answer to Question 2

A



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