The four planets that are nearest to the Sun are called:
A
Inner planets
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B
Outer planets
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C
Small planets
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D
Water planets
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Solution
The correct option is A Inner planets The first four planets Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are much nearer to the Sun than the other four planets. Hence, they are called inner planets or terrestrial planets.