Which planet in the solar system has the longest period of rotation about its own axis?
A
Neptune
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B
Mercurry
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C
Venus
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D
Earth
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Solution
The correct option is C Venus Venus takes 243 days to complete one rotation about its own axis. This is the longest period of rotation of a planet in the solar system. Neptune has the longest period of revolution (164 years) around the sun.