Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system primarily because its atmosphere is rich in carbon dioxide gas. This thick atmosphere creates a strong greenhouse effect, trapping heat and raising surface temperatures to extreme levels, even higher than those on Mercury, which is closer to the Sun.
Why is Venus the hottest solar system planet? (1 point)
• It has a core, a mantle, and a crust.
© Its atmosphere is rich in carbon dioxide gas.
• It is closest to the sun.
O It has abundance of nitrogen and oxygen gases.
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