A year refers to the time taken by the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun on its orbit. If "X" denotes one year on Earth, then the period of revolution of which planets will be more than "X"?

Mercury

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Jupiter

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Mars

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Venus

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Solution

The correct options are
B Jupiter
C Mars
The planets which are at a greater distance from the Sun as compared to that of the Earth will have a longer orbital path. Hence, for such planets, the period of revolution around the Sun will be greater than "X". Among the given options, Mars and Jupiter are such planets.

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