Question

which statements did both aristotle and ptolemy assume? select two options.
the sun was the center of the solar system.
bodies in space traveled in circles.
epicycles explained the \looping\ movement of the planets.
the planets revolved around the earth.
the stars in the sky are other suns.

Explanation:

Both Aristotle and Ptolemy supported a geocentric (Earth-centered) model of the universe. They assumed celestial bodies moved in circular paths, and that planets orbited Earth. The Sun-centered model, epicycles (a Ptolemy-specific refinement), and stars as other suns were not shared assumptions.

Answer:

B. Bodies in space traveled in circles.
D. The planets revolved around the Earth.