Multiple choice

The equatorial circumference is greater than the polar circumference by approximately

  1. 68 km

  2. 24 km

  3. 100 km

  4. None of these

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Explanation

Due to the Earth's rotation, it is an oblate spheroid, meaning it bulges at the equator. The equatorial circumference is approximately 68 km longer than the polar circumference.