Question

44 which best statements explains why liquid water is not present on mercury and venus? temperatures are too cold so liquid water freezes the thick atmosphere of these planets prevents the presence of liquid water temperatures are too hot so the water evaporates the solid surface is composed of metals that cause the water to evaporate

Explanation:

Mercury is close to the Sun and has no significant atmosphere to retain heat or water. Venus has a thick atmosphere with a strong greenhouse - effect, leading to extremely high surface temperatures. Water would evaporate at such high temperatures on both planets.

Answer:

Temperatures are too hot so the water evaporates