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A year on the planet Mercury is equal to

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100 Earth days

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150 Earth years

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88 Earth days

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88 Earth years

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Solution

The correct option is C 88 Earth days
One year on Mercury consists of 88 Earth days. Thus, the planet takes 88 Earth days to orbit the Sun once. This shortest period of revolution is due to the fact that Mercury is closer to the Sun than any other planet in the Solar System.

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