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Many great rivers flow towards the equat...

Many great rivers flow towards the equator, what effect does the sediment they carry to sea have on the rotation of the earth?

A

The rotation of the earth slows down

B

The rotation of theearth speeds up

C

No effect on the rotation of the earth

D

None

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