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

A

revolution of earth around the sun in an elliptical orbit

B

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

C

centrifugal force is more at equator than poles

D

more centrifugal force at poles than equator

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