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Science (8)

Mercury is closer to the sun than venus. But venus is hotter than mercury because:

Mercury has no atmosphere and venus has a thick atmosphere which can retain the heat.

Mercury is mostly made up of sedimentary rocks while venus contains igneous rocks.

Both of these.

None of these.

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Correct Answer: A (Mercury has no atmosphere and venus has a thick atmosphere which can retain the heat.) A

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