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6.1.2a Contents of the Solar System

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Question 44

The table gives the orbital durations of several planets in our Solar System.

PlanetMercuryVenusEarthMarsJupiterUranusNeptuneOrbital duration / Earth years0.240.621.001.8811.984.0164.8 \begin{array}{|l|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|} \hline \text{Planet} & \text{Mercury} & \text{Venus} & \text{Earth} & \text{Mars} & \text{Jupiter} & \text{Uranus} & \text{Neptune} \\ \hline \text{Orbital duration / Earth years} & 0.24 & 0.62 & 1.00 & 1.88 & 11.9 & 84.0 & 164.8 \\ \hline \end{array} PlanetOrbital duration / Earth years​Mercury0.24​Venus0.62​Earth1.00​Mars1.88​Jupiter11.9​Uranus84.0​Neptune164.8​​

What is the approximate orbital duration of Saturn?

A

5.45.45.4 years

B

29.529.529.5 years

C

112112112 years

D

154154154 years

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