A person weighs less at the equator than at the poles.The main reason for this has to do with
A)the spin of the Earth.
B)the shape of the Earth.
C)the influence of the sun,moon,and all the planets.
D)the law of action and reaction.

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The centrifugal force due to Earth's rotation is greatest at the equator, reducing the effective gravitational force, making a person weigh less there compared to the poles.

A Person Weighs Less at the Equator Than at the Poles.The