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Which of the following planets has the smallest orbital radius as compared to the others?

A. Jupiter
B. Mars
C. Mercury
D. Venus

User SQB
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The answer is C. Mercury

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User Incpetor
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C. Mercury is your answer

The closer the planet to the sun, the smaller the orbit it needs to travel. Mercury is the closest, and so Mercury needs less time to travel a full orbit.

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