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WAEC Geography 1997 Question 11

Question 11

The Earth and Solar System

The planet with the shortest orbit round the sun is

  1. A.Mars
  2. B.Venus
  3. C.Mercury
  4. D.Saturn
  5. E.Uranus
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (Mercury)

Explanation

Mercury is the planet nearest the sun, so its orbit is the shortest (88 days).