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Correct Answer: Option A — Venus. Venus is correct because it is a terrestrial planet. Venus is also associated with the second planet from the Sun. A further identifying fact is that Venus is the hottest planetary surface in the Solar System. Another useful fact is that Venus is associated with it rotates in a retrograde direction. Why the other options are incorrect: Option B — Earth: It is a terrestrial planet and is associated with the third planet from the Sun; those are the identifying facts of Earth. Option C — Mars: It is a terrestrial planet and is associated with the fourth planet from the Sun; those are the identifying facts of Mars. Option D — Jupiter: It is a gas giant and is associated with the fifth planet from the Sun; those are the identifying facts of Jupiter. Exam Takeaway: Link Venus with “a terrestrial planet” and “the second planet from the Sun” for quick revision.
