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Earth is flattened at poles and bulged at equator. This is due to Tidal waves in the sea are primarily due to

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revolution of earth around the sun in an elliptical orbit

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angular velocity of spinning motion about its axis is more at equator

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centrifugal force is more at equator than poles

D

more centrifugal force at poles than equator

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