Why can the entire surface of the Earth be viewed with the help of a polar satellite?

  • A
    Because it orbits in an equatorial plane.
  • B
    Because it orbits in a north-south direction while the Earth rotates from west to east.
  • C
    Because it is geostationary.
  • D
    Because it remains at a fixed point above the Earth.

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