Viewed from a position above the north pole of the Sun,the direction of the motion of the planets in their orbits is:
A) clockwise.
B) counterclockwise.
C) clockwise, except for the direction of Venus.
D) counterclockwise, except for the direction of Mercury.

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The motion of planets in their orbits is counterclockwise as viewed from a position above the north pole of the Sun. This direction is also known as prograde motion. There are no exceptions to this for any of the planets, including Venus and Mercury.

Viewed from a Position Above the North Pole of the Sun,the