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The axis of rotation of Earth points towards ____________.

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the sun
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the moon
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the pole star
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the venus
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Solution

The correct option is C the pole star

Rotation of the Earth is its turning on its axis. The Earth takes 24 hours to complete a rotation around the Sun. The Earth's axis of rotation is tilted 23.5.degrees. The AXIS OF ROTATION OF THE EARTH IS POINTED TOWARDS THE POLE STAR also called as Polaris.


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