Venus is unusual within the Solar System because it:
A) rotates in the opposite sense from its orbit around the Sun.
B) is so massive.
C) has no evidence for active plate tectonics.
D) has a highly inclined orbit.

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Venus is the only planet in the Solar System that rotates in the opposite direction to its orbit around the Sun. This means that its day (the time it takes to complete one rotation on its axis) is longer than its year (the time it takes to complete one orbit around the Sun).

Venus Is Unusual Within the Solar System Because It