In our solar system, Terrestrial planets are
A) small, made mostly of rock and iron with high densities, and found close to the Sun
B) large, made mostly of gases and liquids with low densities, and found far from the Sun
C) small, made of pure rock with high densities, and found close to the Sun
D) large, made of pure gases with low densities, and found far from the Sun

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Terrestrial planets are small, made mostly of rock and iron with high densities, and found close to the Sun. This includes Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars in our solar system. The other options describe gas giants or ice giants, which are not classified as terrestrial planets.

In Our Solar System, Terrestrial Planets Are