Which of the following belongs to the class of inferior planets?

Mercury

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Venus

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Pluto

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Saturn

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Solution

The correct option is A Mercury
The inferior planets are those which orbit closer to the Sun than the Earth, namely Mercury and Venus. They are seen to undergo phases ranging from crescent to full, and also exhibit retrograde motion.

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