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Identify the planet that has no atmosphere.

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Mercury
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Earth
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Mars
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Jupiter
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Solution

The correct option is A Mercury
Mercury is a very small planet and hence, its gravitational pull is too weak to hold down an atmosphere.

The thin atmosphere that Mercury could have would be constantly blown away due to the solar winds.

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