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The planet Mercury is closer to the sun than the planet Venus. However, temperatures on Venus are hotter than temperatures on Mercury. Why would this be the case?A) Mercury has a thicker atmosphere than Venus that blocks heat from the sun.B) Mercury spins more quickly than Venus, so its surface cannot heat up as quickly.C) Venus has a thicker atmosphere than Mercury that traps heat from the sun.D) Venus is cooled by high concentrations of water vapor in its atmosphere.

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The answer is B to my own knowledge

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