Why does the Earth assume the shape of an oblate ellipsoid?
The Earth’s rotation causes the Earth to bulge slightly at the equator and flatten at the poles
The Earth’s rotation causes the Earth to bulge slightly at the poles and flatten at the equator
The Earth’s revolution causes the Earth to bulge slightly at the equator and flatten at the poles
The Earth’s revolution causes the Earth to bulge slightly at the poles and flatten at the equator
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This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2012