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Which planet listed below has the most extreme seasons?

A) Venus
B) Mars
C) Jupiter
D) Saturn

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Final answer:

Mars has the most extreme seasons among the options provided, with a similar axial tilt to Earth's that causes seasonal changes and more elliptical orbit that increases these variations.

Step-by-step explanation:

The planet with the most extreme seasons among the options provided (Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn) is Mars. Mars has an axial tilt of 25.2°, which is similar to Earth's tilt of 23.4°, leading to the presence of season cycles. However, because Mars has a more elliptical orbit than Earth, it experiences more extreme temperature variations between seasons. In comparison, Venus has a very slight axial tilt near 3°, providing almost no seasonal variation. Jupiter's tilt of just 3° results in minimal seasons, and Saturn, with a tilt of 27°, does have seasons but they are not as extreme as Mars'.

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