Explanation:

- Earth and Mercury are planets within our solar system.

- Between Earth and Mercury, the order of the planets goes as follows: Mercury, Venus, Earth.

- Venus is the planet situated between Earth and Mercury.

- Mars is the planet that comes immediately after Earth in the solar system.

- Jupiter is further out, being the fifth planet from the Sun.

- Neptune lies even farther, as the eighth planet in our system.

- Correct Answer: Option 1, Venus.