Consider the following statements with reference to planets.
1. A planet can easily cause a thermonuclear fusion
2. Mercury does not have any moons.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

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2 only

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Both 1 and 2

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Neither 1 nor 2

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Solution

The correct option is B 2 only
Thermonuclear reactions require very specific conditions of temperature and pressure. In fact the only planet in the Solar system where this phenomenon occurs is Earth. Mercury and Venus have no confirmed moons.

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