GK
SOLAR SYSTEM
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Question
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Which planet was named after the messenger of Roman gods?
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Mars
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Saturn
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Earth
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Mercury
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Because Mercury was the fastest planet as it moved around the Sun, it was named after the Roman messenger god Mercury. Mercury was also the god of travelers. According to myth, he had a winged hat and sandals, so he could fly.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Greek god Hermes (the Roman Mercury ) was the god of translators and interpreters. He was the most clever of the Olympian gods, and served as messenger for all the other gods.
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