Question

Aristotle supported which of these views?
A.
The Sun and all the planets revolve around Earth.
B.
The speed of a free-falling object is independent of its weight.
C.
Earth and other planets revolve around the Sun.
D.
Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.
E.
The fifth element, ether, does not exist in heavenly bodies.

Answer 1

The answer is A. The Sun and all the planets revolve around Earth.

Aristotle believed that the Earth was the centre of the solar system, and the Sun and the planets orbited around it. He believed that the universe was composed of Earth-like bodies, which were at rest, and of heavenly bodies, which were in perpetual motion.