The planet Jupiter is bulged at the centre and flattened at the poles because of ___________.

movement of gases

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heaviness of the planet

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rotation of the planet

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revolution of the planet

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Solution

The correct option is C rotation of the planet
As Jupiter is a gas giant, the rotational motion of the planet makes it flattened at the poles.

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