Multiple choice

Which of these best describes the atmosphere surrounding Venus?

  1. Cold and snowy

  2. Cold and wet

  3. Hot and poisonous

  4. Bright and sunny

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Venus has a thick atmosphere composed mostly of carbon dioxide, which creates a runaway greenhouse effect, making it the hottest planet in the solar system with clouds of sulfuric acid.