Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

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A Venus
B Mars
C Jupiter
D Saturn

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Answer: B. Mars

Mars is called the Red Planet because its soil and rocks have a lot of iron rust (iron oxide). This makes the planet look reddish from far away.

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Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

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