Question

4* consider the information provided in the data table. what might you infer about the planets in our solar system, based on this table?
4* a only the inner planets have moons
4* b the inner planets are closest to the sun
4* c the inner planets are larger than the outer and dwarf planets
4* d the outer planets have a smaller orbit than the inner planets

Explanation:

• Option A: Inner planets (Mercury, Venus) have no moons or very few. Outer planets have many moons. So this is incorrect.
• Option B: By definition, inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars) are closer to the Sun than outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune). This is correct.
• Option C: Outer planets (like Jupiter) are larger than inner planets. So this is incorrect.
• Option D: Outer planets have larger orbits (longer distance from the Sun) than inner planets. So this is incorrect.

Answer:

B. The inner planets are closest to the Sun