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The lightest planet in the solar system is:


A

Mercury

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B

Venus

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C

Jupiter

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D

Mars

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Solution

The correct option is A

Mercury


  1. Mercury is the smallest planet in the solar system.
  2. Mercury is the closest to the sun therefore it has the highest orbital velocity.
  3. Being the smallest planet, Mercury has no atmosphere and no satellite.

Hence, option A is correct.


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