What is the shape of Earth?

oval

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complete spheroid

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oblate spheroid

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perfect sphere

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Solution

The correct option is C oblate spheroid
Earth is an oblate spheroid. This means it is spherical in shape, but not perfectly round. It is slightly bulged at the equator and is flattened at the poles.

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