A) Mercury has no atmosphere and Venus has a thick atmosphere which can retain the heat.
B) Mercury is mostly made up of sedimentary rocks while Venus contains igneous rocks.
C) The sun absorbs the heat of the Mercury as it is closer to the sun.
D) All of the above
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
Though mercury is closer to the sun than Venus, Venus is hotter than Mercury. The reason is that Mercury has no atmosphere and Venus has a thick atmosphere which can retain the heat.
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