Venus's surface temperature is fairly uniform from the equator to the poles because:
A) Venus rotates very rapidly, which causes strong zonal winds.
B) Venus is covered by a thick cloud layer that absorbs most of the sunlight that falls on it.
C) the carbon dioxide in Venus's atmosphere efficiently emits infrared radiation.
D) Venus rotates slowly so Coriolis forces do not disrupt Hadley circulation.

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Venus rotates slowly, which allows for a more uniform distribution of heat due to the lack of significant Coriolis forces that would otherwise disrupt the Hadley circulation. This results in a fairly uniform surface temperature from the equator to the poles.

Venus's Surface Temperature Is Fairly Uniform from the Equator to the Poles