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Under the WGS-84 reference ellipsoid, what is the Earth's approximate oblateness (flattening ratio) caused by its rotation?

Approximately 1/298.257 (polar radius is ~21 km shorter than equatorial radius) Approximately 1/60 (polar radius is ~100 km shorter than equatorial radius) Approximately 1/1000 (polar radius is ~6 km shorter than equatorial radius) Zero (the Earth is a perfect geometric sphere)

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Approximately 1/298.257 (polar radius is ~21 km shorter than equatorial radius)

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