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Which planet is also called as the "Red Planet"?

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Mercury
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Mars
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Venus
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Jupitar
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Mars is named after the Roman God of war and is often referred to as the "Red Planet" because the red iron oxide prevalent on its surface gives it a reddish appearance that is distinctive among the celestial bodies visible to the naked eye.

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