The planet Mercury is difficult to be observed most of the time because :


A) It gets hidden behind Venus

B) it goes too far away from the Earth

C) it being too close to the Sun, gets hidden by the glare of the sun

D) it cannot be seen at night as at that time no sunlight falls on it

Correct Answer:
C) it being too close to the Sun, gets hidden by the glare of the sun


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