Correct Answer - Option 1 : D
The correct answer is Jupiter.
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Jupiter planet was named after the king of Roman gods.
- Jupiter, the solar system's biggest planet, was named for the king of the Roman gods, while the reddish colour of the planet Mars led the Romans to name it after their god of war.
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Mercury, which makes a complete trip around the Sun in just 88 Earth days, is named after the fast-moving messenger of the gods.
- Hence, option 1 is correct.
- There are eight planets in the Solar System.
- From closest to farthest from the Sun, they are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
- The first four planets are called terrestrial planets.
- They are mostly made of rock and metal, and they are mostly solid.
- The last four planets are called gas giants.
- This is because they are much larger than other planets and are mostly made of gas.
