Which planet in our solar system is known to have the highest number of volcanoes and acts as the hottest planet, despite not being the closest to the Sun?

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A Mercury
B Venus
C Mars
D Jupiter

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Answer: B. Venus

Venus has a thick atmosphere of carbon dioxide that traps heat (greenhouse effect), making it the hottest planet. It is also highly volcanic.

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Which planet in our solar system is known to have the highest number of volcanoes and acts as the hottest planet, despite not being the closest to the Sun?

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