Venus resembles Earth in size,density,and distance from the Sun,but has a dense cloud cover of ______.
A)CO2
B)hydrochloric-acid
C)methane
D)ozone
E)hydrogen-sulfide

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Venus has a thick and dense cloud cover composed of carbon dioxide (CO2). This cloud cover creates a strong greenhouse effect on Venus, making it the hottest planet in our solar system with an average surface temperature of about 460 degrees Celsius (860 degrees Fahrenheit). Other gases present in the cloud cover include nitrogen and sulfur dioxide, but CO2 is the primary component.

Venus Resembles Earth in Size,density,and Distance from the Sun,but Has