Compared to Pluto, Mercury moves more rapidly in its orbit because Mercury: C) is closer to the Sun.
The nine (9) planets of the solar system traveling (orbiting) in order of their distance from the Sun are;
1. Mercury.
2. Venus.
3. Earth.
4. Mars.
5. Jupiter.
6. Uranus.
7. Neptune.
8. Pluto.
9. Saturn.
Based on astronomy, the relationship between the sizes of the planets and their distances from the Sun is that the bigger planets are farther from the Sun while the smaller planets are closer to the Sun.
In this context, Mercury being closer to the Sun would move more rapidly in its orbit than Pluto which is farther from the Sun.
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