In an area where the Earth's surface is higher than the geoid, which of the following statements is true?
A)The area is most likely below sea level.
B)The area is most likely at one of the poles.
C)The area is probably in a mountainous region or on a high plateau.
D)The geoid was most likely incorrectly calculated.

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In an area where the Earth's surface is higher than the geoid, the area is probably located in a mountainous region or on a high plateau. As the geoid is the equipotential surface that best fits mean sea level in a least squares sense, an area that is significantly higher than the geoid is probably in a mountainous region.

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