Multiple choice

Which of the following planets is the hottest?

  1. Earth

  2. Jupiter

  3. Venus

  4. Mercury
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system with surface temperatures around 465°C due to its thick carbon dioxide atmosphere creating an extreme greenhouse effect. Although Mercury is closer to the Sun, it lacks a substantial atmosphere to trap heat.

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