Physics · Stars and the Solar System
Choose the correct option: Assertion (A): Venus is hotter than Mercury, even though it is farther from the Sun than Mercury. Reason (R): Venus has a dense atmosphere rich in carbon dioxide composed of greenhouse gases, which traps heat effectively.
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- 1Both (A) and (R) are false.
- 2(A) is true and (R) is false.
- 3Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A).✓
- 4Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
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Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A).
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