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Why the value of acceleration due to gravity is more at the poles than at the equator?

A

`g_(p) lt g_(e)`

B

`g_(p) = g_(e) =g`

C

`g_(p) = g_(e) lt g`

D

`g_(p) gt g_(e)`

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