Consider the following statements about planets: 1. All planets have ...
Mercury and Venus do not have their own satellites. Earth is the fifth largest planet of the Solar system.
Consider the following statements about planets: 1. All planets have ...
Explanation:
Statement 1: All planets have their own satellites.
This statement is incorrect. Not all planets have their own satellites. A satellite is a natural or artificial object that orbits around a planet. Some planets, like Earth, have natural satellites (moon), while others, like Mercury and Venus, do not have any natural satellites. Therefore, statement 1 is false.
Statement 2: Earth is the third largest planet of the solar system.
This statement is also incorrect. Earth is not the third largest planet of the solar system. In terms of size, Earth is the fifth largest planet. The order of the planets from largest to smallest is Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and then Earth. Therefore, statement 2 is false.
Conclusion:
Both statements 1 and 2 are false. Hence, the correct answer is option D - Neither 1 nor 2.