The surface temperature of Venus is so high because
A)it is so much closer to the Sun.
B)its day is so long that the side facing the Sun gets very hot.
C)it has many active volcanoes that heat up the atmosphere.
D)its atmosphere traps much of the incoming solar energy.

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Venus has a thick atmosphere made up mostly of carbon dioxide, which traps much of the incoming solar radiation and does not allow it to escape, leading to a build-up of heat in the planet's atmosphere and contributing to its extremely high surface temperature. The other options are not as significant in contributing to Venus's high temperatures as the thick atmosphere.

The Surface Temperature of Venus Is So High Because