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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Earth is the ____ planet from the sun.
A
2nd
B
3rd
C
4th
D
5th
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Earth orbits our Sun, a star. Earth is the third planet from the Sun at a distance of about 93 million miles (150 million km).

Detailed explanation-2: -Mars and the outer planets all have orbital periods greater than a year and so are further away from the Sun than the Earth. Therefore as Earth has the third longest orbital period it is the third planet from the Sun.

Detailed explanation-3: -The third planet from the sun, Earth is the only place in the known universe confirmed to host life. With a radius of 3, 959 miles, Earth is the fifth largest planet in our solar system, and it’s the only one known for sure to have liquid water on its surface. Earth is also unique in terms of monikers.

Detailed explanation-4: -Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second-largest planet in our solar system.

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