Venus' rotation on its axis
A) is the fastest of the terrestrial planets.
B) is clockwise, unlike most other solar system objects.
C) is highly tilted to its orbital plane, causing large seasonal changes.
D) shows it is tidally locked in its orbit around the Sun.
E) prevents us from seeing all of its surface features.
B
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