Which among the following is the major cause of nutation in Earth's axis:

Earth's Oblate spheroid shape

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The difference between Land and Sea hemispheres

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Oceanic Currents

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TIdal Forces

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Solution

The correct option is D TIdal Forces
In case of earth the principal sources of tidal forces are the sun and moon while continuously change location relative to each other and cause nutation in earth's axis, So option (D) correct.

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