The earth is physically a habitable place, being neither very hot nor very cold. Other planets may be very hot or very cold making it difficult for forms of life to survive. Venus has a surface temperature of:

molten wax

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severe winter conditions as on poles

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- 100^{\circ} C

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molten lead

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Solution

The correct option is B molten lead
Venus's thick blanketing atmosphere prevents heat from escaping the planet and raises the average surface temperature to 464 ℃ (867 ℉), well above the melting point of lead (327.5 ℃ or 621.5 ℉).

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The earth is physically a habitable place, being neither very hot nor very cold. Other planets may be very hot or very cold making it difficult for forms of life to survive. Venus has a surface temperature of:

The correct option is B molten leadVenus's thick blanketing atmosphere prevents heat from escaping the planet and raises the average surface temperature to 464 ℃ (867 ℉), well above the melting point of lead (327.5 ℃ or 621.5 ℉).

The correct option is B molten lead
Venus's thick blanketing atmosphere prevents heat from escaping the planet and raises the average surface temperature to 464 ℃ (867 ℉), well above the melting point of lead (327.5 ℃ or 621.5 ℉).