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Question
Which planet has the largest number of satellites?
Or
Name the largest known satellite of any planet.
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Solution
Titan, one of the 22 satellites of Saturn is the largest known satellite of any planet. Its size is larger than mercury and is surrounded by an atmosphere of nitrogen vapours.
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