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Tides in the ocean will be highest when __________________.

A

it is full Moon

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B

Moon is eclipsed

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C

Moon and Sun are pulling at right angles to the Earth

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D

Moon is in new phase

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Solution

The correct option is D Moon is in new phase
The Tides are caused by the Moons gravitational pull. The gravitational pull is the major cause of high and low tides. The Tides are highest on the new Moon phase because the Sun and the Moon are pulling the earth together in the same direction.

Therefore the correct answer is option D.
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