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Which of the following planets is tilted at 90o, so it almost rolls around the Sun and hence, it is also called as 'Lying planet'?

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Venus
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Jupiter
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Uranus
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Neptune
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Solution

The correct option is C Uranus
Uranus has an axial tilt of about 98 degrees, which is almost like lying on its orbit around the Sun. Uranus is a gas giant planet, like Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune. It is the third largest planet and barely visible to the naked eye on clear, dark nights.

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