Multiple choice

Which planet is the nearest to the sun?

  1. Venus

  2. Jupiter

  3. Mercury

  4. Saturn

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun in our solar system, with an average distance of about 58 million kilometers (36 million miles). Being nearest to the Sun, Mercury has the shortest orbital period of approximately 88 Earth days and experiences extreme temperature variations.