Question

Which one of the following statements is false of the planets? Select one: A. They spin on their axis B. They are held in orbit by gravity C. Some are made mostly from rock and some mostly from gas D.They orbit clockwise around the Sun E.They are illuminated by the Sun

Answer 1

From the given options, let's select the statement which is false of the planets.

Planets are said to said to rotate about their axis.

All planets are in orbit around the sun. They are held in orbit by gravity.

Some planets are made mostly from gas while some are made mostly from rocks.

All planets rotate around the sun in an anticlockwise pathway except Venus. Venus is the only planet that rotates around the sun in a clockwise way.

Since the planets do not have nuclear fusion, they are unable to produce their own light so they are illuminated by the sun.