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QuizMultiple Choice

Scientific Models

Question 5 • (Rogowski)WCA 4321 Environmental Science 1st 9 weeks 26-27

The model of the solar system changed, because _______.

Answer
A
understanding of the solar system changed.
B
the order of the planets changed.
C
the first model of the solar system was not built to scale
D
none of the above

Explanation

The model of the solar system changed as people learned more about it and their understanding improved. The planets’ order did not change; rather, scientific explanations and models were revised to fit new observations. So the correct choice is “understanding of the solar system changed.”

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