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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This is the largest planet by size and mass.
A
Earth
B
Mars
C
Jupiter
D
Saturn
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Jupiter is the fifth planet from our Sun and is, by far, the largest planet in the solar system – more than twice as massive as all the other planets combined.

Detailed explanation-2: -The largest planet in our solar system by far is Jupiter, which beats out all the other planets in both mass and volume. Jupiter’s mass is more than 300 times that of Earth, and its diameter, at 140, 000 km, is about 11 times Earth’s diameter.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is the largest planet in the solar system, but just how big is Jupiter? The gas giant is approximately 318 times as massive as Earth, according to planetary scientist Alan Boss (opens in new tab).

Detailed explanation-4: -Jupiter is by far the most massive planet in the Solar System. It is approximately 2.5 times as massive as all of the other planets in the Solar System combined.

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