Question

1. which of the following inner planets demonstrates a retrograde rotation?

○ earth
○ mars
○ venus
○ uranus

Explanation:

1. First, recall the inner planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars (Uranus is an outer planet, so eliminate it).
2. Retrograde rotation means a planet rotates in the opposite direction to most planets (and the direction of the Sun's rotation). Venus rotates clockwise (retrograde), while Earth and Mars rotate counter - clockwise (prograde).

Answer:

C. Venus