What is the second nearest planet to the sun?

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Mars

Jupiter

Venus

Mercury

answer is C.

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Concept-Our solar system consists of 8 planets and they are all held together by a star called the sun. All the planets revolve around the sun in elliptical order.
Mercury is not the hottest planet, despite being the one closest to the sun. Venus is the second nearest planet to the sun. It is the hottest and the second brightest planet in our solar system.
Hence, the correct option is 3.

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