Which of these is the hottest planet?

Mercury

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Venus

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Mars

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Jupiter

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Solution

The correct option is B Venus
$∙$ Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system.
$∙$ Venus has a thick atmosphere, hence traps all the heat from the Sun.
$∙$ Mercury does not have an atmosphere to hold the heat. So even it is closest to the Sun, it is not the hottest planet.

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