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Universal Gravitation Quiz
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Which of the eight planets in the solar system has the most elliptical orbit?(1 point)
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Mercury
Mercury

Earth
Earth

Venus
Venus

Mars
Mars
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Answer 1

The planet with the most elliptical orbit in the solar system is **Mercury**. While all planetary orbits are elliptical, Mercury's orbit is the most eccentric, meaning it deviates more from a perfect circle compared to the orbits of the other planets.