The table contains data about the properties of inner planets.
Select the correct statement(s).
The gravity of a planet increases as its mass decreases and its distance from the Sun increases.
The gravity of a planet is not affected by its mass or its distance from the Sun.
The gravity of a planet increases as its mass increases and its distance from the Sun decreases.
The gravity on Mercury and Mars is the same because Mercury has more mass than Mars, but it is farther from the Sun.
The gravity on Mercury and Mars is the same because Mercury has less mass than Mars, but it is closer to the Sun.
The correct statement is:
The gravity of a planet increases as its mass increases and its distance from the Sun decreases.
Explanation: Gravity is directly proportional to the mass of the planet and inversely proportional to the square of the distance from the center of mass (in this case, the Sun). Therefore, a planet with greater mass will have greater gravity, and a planet closer to the Sun will experience stronger gravitational effects due to that proximity. The other statements are incorrect because they misrepresent the relationship between gravity, mass, and distance.