Which of the following planets cannot be in opposition?
A) Venus
B) Jupiter
C) Saturn
D) Mars

Name: Which of the following planets cannot be in opposition? A) Venus B) Jupiter C) Saturn D) Mars
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Venus cannot be in opposition because it is an inferior planet, orbiting closer to the Sun than Earth. Opposition occurs when a planet is directly opposite the Sun from Earth's perspective, which only happens with superior planets (those orbiting farther from the Sun than Earth).

Which of the Following Planets Cannot Be in Opposition