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Why is Venus the hottest solar system planet?(1 point)
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It has abundance of nitrogen and oxygen gases.
It has abundance of nitrogen and oxygen gases.

It is closest to the sun.
It is closest to the sun.

Its atmosphere is rich in carbon dioxide gas.
Its atmosphere is rich in carbon dioxide gas.

It has a core, a mantle, and a crust.

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**Its atmosphere is rich in carbon dioxide gas.**

Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system primarily due to its thick atmosphere, which is composed mainly of carbon dioxide. This leads to a strong greenhouse effect, trapping heat and causing surface temperatures to soar.

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