Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Which is the only planet in the Solar System not to be named after a mythical God?

  1. Mars

  2. Pluto

  3. Earth

  4. Uranus
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C Correct answer
Explanation

All other planets in our Solar System are named after Roman gods (Mars, Venus, Jupiter, etc.). Earth is the exception, derived from Old English and Germanic words meaning ground or soil.

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