Question

Why is Venus the hottest solar system planet?(1 point) Responses Its atmosphere is rich in carbon dioxide gas. Its atmosphere is rich in carbon dioxide gas. It has abundance of nitrogen and oxygen gases. It has abundance of nitrogen and oxygen gases. It has a core, a mantle, and a crust. It has a core, a mantle, and a crust. It is closest to the sun.

Answer 1

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, which is about 96.5% carbon dioxide. This leads to a strong greenhouse effect, trapping heat and raising surface temperatures to extreme levels, even higher than those of Mercury, which is closer to the Sun.