In order of their distances from the Sun, which of the following planets lie between Mars and Uranus?
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- AEarth and Jupiter
- BJupiter and SaturnCorrect
- CSaturn and Earth
- DSaturn and Neptune
Explanation
To determine the correct order of planets from the Sun, we use the sequence Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
Looking at this sequence, the planets located between Mars and Uranus are Jupiter and Saturn. Therefore, option B is the correct answer. Options involving Earth are incorrect because Earth is closer to the Sun than Mars, and options involving Neptune are incorrect because Neptune is further from the Sun than Uranus.
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