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which orbital shape did most scientists in the early 1600s think the pl…

Question

which orbital shape did most scientists in the early 1600s think the planets of our solar system have? (1 point)
parabolic
hyperbolic
circular
elliptical

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

Before Kepler's laws, in the early 1600s, the common - held view was that planetary orbits were circular due to the idea of perfect celestial motion.

Answer:

circular