The surface of zero elevation around the earth, which is slightly irregular and curved, is known as (A) Mean sea level (B) Geoid surface (C) Level surface (D) Horizontal surface

The surface of zero elevation around the earth, which is slightly irregular and curved, is known as
(A) Mean sea level
(B) Geoid surface
(C) Level surface
(D) Horizontal surface
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(B) Geoid surface
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