Q. Mercury and Venus are said to be inferior planets because

A
They are smaller than other planets
B
their orbits are slower than the Earth's orbit.
C
their orbits are faster than the Earth's orbit.
D
their orbits are inside of the Earth's orbit
Solution:

Viewing the planets. Because they lie closer into the Sun than the Earth, Mercury and Venus are called inferior planets. As viewed from Earth, Mercury and Venus never get very far from the Sun.

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