Question
Why is Venus the hottest solar system planet?(1 point)
Responses
It has abundance of nitrogen and oxygen gases.
It has abundance of nitrogen and oxygen gases.
Its atmosphere is rich in carbon dioxide gas.
Its atmosphere is rich in carbon dioxide gas.
It is closest to the sun.
It is closest to the sun.
It has a core, a mantle, and a crust.
It has a core, a mantle, and a crust.
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It has abundance of nitrogen and oxygen gases.
It has abundance of nitrogen and oxygen gases.
Its atmosphere is rich in carbon dioxide gas.
Its atmosphere is rich in carbon dioxide gas.
It is closest to the sun.
It is closest to the sun.
It has a core, a mantle, and a crust.
It has a core, a mantle, and a crust.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Venus is the hottest solar system planet because **its atmosphere is rich in carbon dioxide gas**. This thick atmosphere creates a strong greenhouse effect, trapping heat and raising surface temperatures significantly, even more than that of Mercury, which is closer to the Sun.