Which of the following planets is fastest rotating planet?
Correct answer: C. Jupiter
- A. Mercury
- B. Marx
- C. Jupiter
- D. Venus
Explanation
Jupiter rotates once in about 10 hours, making it the fastest-rotating planet in the solar system. The option printed as “Marx” presumably refers to Mars, which rotates much more slowly.
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