Question

The idea that Earth was the center of the universe is an example of _____ that has long been discarded. a hypothesis a law an observation an experiment

Answer 1

a hypothesis

Step-by-step explanation:

The idea that the Earth was at the center of the universe was a hypothesis at the time, but later scientists and researchers found out the Sun was at the center of the universe. The answer is hypothesis.

Answer 2

A hypothesis

Step-by-step explanation:

This was a hypothesis, because it was a theory only based on limited evidence.

It served as a starting point for scientists to later investigate and prove whether it was true or false.