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Uranus is odd because its spin axis is tipped so far that it rolls along nearly:

AAround a bend
BOn its side
CUpside down
DIn a circle
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. On its side
1. Most planets spin about an axis close to upright. 2. Uranus and Pluto have axes tipped almost flat. 3. So Uranus spins nearly on its side. _Source: OpenStax Astronomy 2e, Chapter 7, Other Worlds: An Introduction to the Solar System._
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