Question

The solar system has _____ planets, and Earth is the __________ planet from the Sun. A. 8 . . . third B. 7 . . . fourth C. 6 . . . fifth D. 5 . . . sixth Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 8 and third

Explanation:

Answer 2

The solar system has 8 planets, and Earth is the third planet from the Sun.

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The solar system previously had nine planets with Pluto being the smallest. However, with latest standards, Pluto is no longer considered a planet and so the solar system has eight planets namely Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus. Mercury is the closest to the sun.The earth is third from the sun and is the only planet that supports life because of the presence of water on it.