d
It takes Venus longer to orbit the Sun than to rotate on its axis.
Question 13 (1 point)
A planet's rotation determines the length of its day and its revolution determines the length of its year. A day on Earth is 24 hours, and a year on Earth is 365 days. In contrast, a day on Venus is longer than a year on Venus. Which is the best reason for why this is true?
a
The orbit of Venus takes it too close to the Sun .
b
The orbit of Venus takes it too far away from the Sun
c
It takes Venus longer to rotate on its axis than to orbit the Sun .
d
It takes Venus longer to orbit the Sun than to rotate on its axis.
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