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Mercury Is 50% Farther from the Sun When It Is

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Mercury is 50% farther from the Sun when it is at aphelion than when it is at perihelion.How many times more intense is sunlight on Mercury at perihelion than at aphelion?


A) 1.5 times
B) 2.25 times
C) 5.0 times
D) 3.0 times

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