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Which Roman scientist created the Geocentric or earth-centered theory?
A
Ptolemy
B
Virgil
C
Livey
D
Constantine
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ptolemaic system, also called geocentric system or geocentric model, mathematical model of the universe formulated by the Alexandrian astronomer and mathematician Ptolemy about 150 CE and recorded by him in his Almagest and Planetary Hypotheses.

Detailed explanation-2: -The most highly developed geocentric model was that of Ptolemy of Alexandria (2nd century ce). It was generally accepted until the 16th century, after which it was superseded by heliocentric models such as that of Nicolaus Copernicus.

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