Universal Gravitation Quiz

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Question
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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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.