Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Which is the only planet that rotates clockwise

  1. Mercury

  2. Venus

  3. Jupiter

  4. Uranus
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Explanation

Venus is the only planet in our solar system that rotates clockwise (retrograde rotation), meaning it spins in the opposite direction from most planets including Earth. This retrograde rotation is a unique characteristic of Venus, though Uranus's extreme axial tilt complicates the directional description.

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