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Question: Earth's magnetosphere is not uniformly shaped. It is compressed on the side facing the Sun and has a long tail extending away from the Sun. Which phenomenon is responsible for this shape?

Choices:
A) centripetal force of Earth's rotation
B) gravitational attraction between Earth and the Sun
C) solar winds bringing high-energy particles toward Earth
D) differences in the distance between Earth and the Sun during Earth's orbit
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The correct answer is 2: solar winds bringing high-energy particles toward Earth.