Which of the following is a reason that Venus is not ideal for supporting life?

A. It lacks an atmosphere allowing for frequent meteorite collisions.

B. It has a thin atmosphere which prevents liquid water from existing on the planet surface.

C. It has the perfect amount of atmosphere, but not enough hydrogen.

D. It has a thick atmosphere which causes extremely high temperatures.

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Diet Coke

Biology

27 July, 16:14

Which of the following is a reason that Venus is not ideal for supporting life?

A. It lacks an atmosphere allowing for frequent meteorite collisions.

B. It has a thin atmosphere which prevents liquid water from existing on the planet surface.

C. It has the perfect amount of atmosphere, but not enough hydrogen.

D. It has a thick atmosphere which causes extremely high temperatures.

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Daniella Morrow · Answer 1

Venus is not ideal for supporting life because it has a thick atmosphere which causes extremely high temperatures.

Explanation:

Venus is the second planet near to the sun in solar system. It is called the twin of Earth because of its almot similar size. It completes one revolution in 225 days. It is the hottest planet on in the solar system having temperature near 735 K which is more than mercury, the nearest planet to the sun. The high temperatures of Venus results from its extremely dense and Carbon dioxide rich atmosphere. The atmosphere is surrounded by thick clouds of sulphuric acid that cause sulphuric acid rains. It is known as evening star.