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Which planet is known as the red planet? a.Mercury b.Mars c.Venus d.Jupiter

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Mars

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Mars carries a name of the roman god of war, and is often referred to as the "Red Planet" because the iron oxide prevalent in its surface gives its a reddish appearance that is distinctive among the astronomical bodies visible to the bare eye

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