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.

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

Its atmosphere is rich in carbon dioxide gas.

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The correct response is:

Its atmosphere is rich in carbon dioxide gas.

Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system primarily due to its thick atmosphere composed mostly of carbon dioxide, which creates a strong greenhouse effect, trapping heat and raising surface temperatures significantly.