Question

read this part of the text. the author says venus is mercurys neighbor. why? a to show that venus is bigger than mercury b to show that mercury and venus are near each other c to show that the sun is not very big d to show that the solar system has planets hello! i am mercury, i am the closest planet to the sun. but im not the hottest planet. venus is hotter. venus is my neighbor.

Explanation:

The word "neighbor" in the context of planets (Mercury and Venus) implies proximity. Option A is incorrect as the text doesn't mention size. Option C is wrong as the text is about planets' positions, not the Sun's size. Option D is too general; the mention of "neighbor" is about the two planets' closeness, not just that the solar system has planets. Option B correctly interprets "neighbor" as meaning Mercury and Venus are near each other.

Answer:

B. to show that Mercury and Venus are near each other