Why does Venus show phases like the moon?

It rotates from East to West

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It is covered by clouds

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Its atmosphere is dense

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B It rotates from East to West
Just like the moon, Venus too rotates from East to West. Thus, only that part of Venus is visible to us which reflects the light from the Sun towards us. Hence, Venus appears to show phases because the Earth and Venus rotate in opposite directions.

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