What is the reason of Venus being the hottest planet of the Solar system?
A. Proximity to Sun
B. Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere
C. High speed of Rotation
D. Presence of powerful magnetic field
Answer
Correct Answer: B. Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere
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Venus has surface temperatures over 400 °C and it is the hottest planet of Solar system, most likely due to the number of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Venus spins slowly in the opposite direction from most planets. Its thick atmosphere traps heat in a runaway greenhouse effect.