Which of the following planets moves the slowest in its orbit around the Sun?
A) Earth
B) Mars
C) Venus
D) Mercury

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Mars moves the slowest in its orbit around the Sun compared to Earth, Venus, and Mercury, due to being further out in the solar system. The further a planet is from the Sun, the slower its orbital speed because of the weaker gravitational pull from the Sun at that distance.

Which of the Following Planets Moves the Slowest in Its