Consider the following statements about planets of the solar system and identify the correct one s 1...........

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Consider the following statements about planets of the solar system and identify the correct one/s

1. The inner planets are those lying between the sun and the asteroid belt while the outer planets are those lying beyond the asteroid belt.

2. Inner planets are called the terrestrial or rocky planets while the outer ones are Jovian or gaseous planets.

Select the correct answer using codes given below

None of the above

1 only

2 only

All of the above are correct.

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Explanation:

Out of the eight planets, mercury, venus, earth and mars are called as the inner planets as they lie between the sun and the belt of asteroids the other four planets are called the outer planets.
Alternatively, the first four are called Terrestrial, meaning earth-like as they are made up of rock and metals, and have relatively high densities. The rest four are called Jovian or Gas Giant planets.