Which one of the following planets is not an inner planet?

a. Mercury
b. Saturn
c. Mars
d. Venus

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Solution

The correct answer is option (b).

Explanation: The first four planets, that is, Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars, are close to the Sun. They are made up of rocks and are known as inner planets. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are made up of gases; they are part of the group of outer planets.

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