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There is a high tide at A and B, while there is a low tide at C and D. Why does A or B have high tides?

A

Moon is comparatively far from A and B

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Moon is comparatively near to A and B

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Gravitational force of the earth

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D

None of these

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Solution

The correct option is B
Moon is comparatively near to A and B

A and B have high tides because water gets extra pull from the gravitational force of the moon, Which shows that moon is near to these points on certain days.

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