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Is the Earth round or flat?

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round, having curved lines (2d) or surfaces (3d)
Is Earth, the third planet from the Sun in the Solar System, home to many life forms, including human beings round, having curved lines (2d) or surfaces (3d) or flat (appears to be two-dimensional)?

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  • Earth, the third planet from the Sun in the Solar System, home to many life forms, including human beings

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