In terms of the gravitational force that Earth has on objects, what does the word "down" really mean?

away from the South Pole

away from the center of Earth

toward the South Pole

toward the center of Earth

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In terms of the gravitational force that Earth has on objects, the word "down" really means "toward the center of Earth." This is because gravity pulls objects toward the center of the planet, which is the source of the gravitational field.