Why is Venus's surface hotter than Mercury's?
A) Venus rotates more slowly, so it "bakes" more in the Sun's heat.
B) Clouds in Mercury's atmosphere reflect sunlight back into space and keep its surface cool.
C) Carbon dioxide in Venus's atmosphere traps heat radiating from its surface, thereby making it warmer.
D) Venus is closer to the Sun.
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