The surface and near-surface atmospheric conditions on Venus are A) no atmosphere,very variable temperature. B) dense methane,ammonia,and H₂O atmosphere,low temperature. C) CO₂ atmosphere,low pressure,and low temperature. D) CO₂ atmosphere,high pressure,and high temperature.

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Venus has a thick atmosphere composed mostly of carbon dioxide and nitrogen. The atmospheric pressure on Venus is about 90 times greater than that on Earth, while the temperature at the surface is around 460 °C (860 °F). Therefore, the best choice is D: CO2 atmosphere, high pressure, and high temperature.

The Surface and Near-Surface Atmospheric Conditions on Venus Are