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Earth is flattened at the poles and budg...

Earth is flattened at the poles and budges at the eqator. This is due to the fact that

A

the earth revolves around the sun in an elliptical orbit

B

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

C

the centrifugal force is more at the equator than at poles.

D

none of these.

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C
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