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WAEC Geography 2016 Question 17

Question 17

The Earth and Solar System

The planet with the shortest orbit around the sun is

  1. A.Jupiter.
  2. B.Mars.
  3. C.Mercury.
  4. D.Pluto.
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Answer: C (Mercury.)

Explanation

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