The terrestrial planets in our solar system are ________.
A) Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
B) Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
C) Pluto and Eris
D) Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune

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The term "terrestrial" refers to planets that are Earth-like or rocky, meaning they have a solid surface. The four planets that fit this description in our solar system are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. Option B includes Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, which are gas giants with no solid surface. Option C includes Pluto and Eris, which are technically categorized as "dwarf planets" and not fully recognized as planets by the International Astronomical Union. Option D includes Mars, which is a terrestrial planet, but also includes gas giants that do not fit the definition of terrestrial.

The Terrestrial Planets in Our Solar System Are ________