Question

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in the diagram below, the planets relative distances from the sun are shown. the sizes of the planets are not drawn to scale.
mercury
earth
jupiter
uranus
sun-
venus
mars
saturn
neptune
which of the following planets most likely has the coldest surface temperature?
a. mercury
b. saturn
c. venus
d. mars

Explanation:

Surface temperature of planets in our solar system is primarily determined by their distance from the Sun; the farther a planet is from the Sun, the less solar radiation it receives, leading to colder surface temperatures. Among the options, Saturn is the farthest from the Sun compared to Mercury, Venus, and Mars.

Answer:

B. Saturn