The planets on either side of the Earth are

(A) Mars and Jupiter
(B) Mercury and Venus
(C) Venus and Saturn
(D) Mars and Venus

Correct Answer : Mars and Venus
Question Asked : SSC Combined Matric Level (Pre) Exam 2001
Explanation : Earth is the third planet from the Sun in the following order from the Sun : Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. The four smaller inner planets, Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars, also called the terrestrial planets, are primarily composed of rock and metal.
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