Question

throughout history, scientists have used different models to explain the positions of the sun and planets in the solar system. which statement best compares the heliocentric model with the geocentric model?
the heliocentric model places the sun at the center of the solar system, while the geocentric model does not.
the geocentric model places the sun at the center of the solar system, while the heliocentric model does not.
the heliocentric model shows the planets orbiting the sun in elliptical paths, while the geocentric model shows them moving in circular paths.
the geocentric model shows the planets orbiting the sun in elliptical paths, while the heliocentric model shows them moving in circular paths

Explanation:

The heliocentric model, proposed by Copernicus, has the Sun at the center of the solar system. The geocentric model, which was the earlier - accepted view (e.g., Ptolemaic model), has the Earth at the center. Regarding the orbital paths, both models initially considered circular paths. Kepler later proposed that planets orbit the Sun in elliptical paths in the heliocentric framework.

Answer:

The heliocentric model places the Sun at the center of the solar system, while the geocentric model does not.