The planet nearest to the earth is______________?
Correct answer: A. Venus
- A. Venus
- B. Mercury
- C. Uranus
- D. Sun
Explanation
In the conventional school-level comparison of planetary orbits, Venus is regarded as Earth’s nearest neighboring planet because its orbit lies just inside Earth’s orbit. Students may choose Mercury because it is the closest planet to the Sun, but closeness to the Sun does not determine closeness to Earth. The answer follows the standard textbook interpretation of “nearest planet to Earth.”
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