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The poles of ...................... planet face the sun for longer periods of time than any other planet.

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Mars

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Uranus

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Jupiter

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Saturn

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Solution

The correct option is C Uranus
The pole of $U r a n u s$ faces the Sun for a longer period of time than any other planet as its axis makes $98 °$ and lies sideways therefore poles facing the Sun most of the time.

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