Question

Statement 1: Tides are periodic rise and fall of the ocean's surface.
Statement 2: Tides are caused by combined effects of the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon and the Sun.
Choose the correct option.

• A. Both the statements are incorrect.
• B. Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.
• C. Both the statements are correct.
• D. Statement 2 is correct but statement 1 is incorrect.

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Both the statements are correct.

Tides are periodic rise and fall of the ocean's surface. They are caused by the combined effects of the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon and the Sun, and the rotation of the Earth.