Solar System
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                        View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum The planet nearest to the sun is mercury. Mercury is the smallest and closest to the Sun of the eight planets in the Solar System, with an orbital period of about 88 Earth days. Correct Option: AThe planet nearest to the sun is mercury. Mercury is the smallest and closest to the Sun of the eight planets in the Solar System, with an orbital period of about 88 Earth days. 
 
	