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Assertion :The surface temperature of Venus is highest even though it is far from Mercury, which is closer to the Sun. Reason: The amount of Carbon dioxide present on Venus blocks long wavelength infrared radiations and heat is trapped inside.

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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Solution

The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
Assertion:
The temperature of Venus is highest in the solar system even though mercury is the closest planet to the Sun.
Reason:
The atmosphere in Venus , consists 96.5% carbon dioxide, which blocks long wavelength infrared radiations and traps heat inside, causing greenhouse effect,

Hence, both reason and assertion are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.

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