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Which of the following concepts explains tides in the oceans ?

  1. A
    Heat
  2. B
    Gravitational attraction of Moon
  3. C
    Wind
  4. D
    Pressure

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Ocean tides are periodic rises and falls of large bodies of water caused by the gravitational attraction exerted by the Moon and the Sun, interacting with the rotation of the Earth. The Moon has a significantly larger tidal effect due to its close proximity to Earth.

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Which of the following concepts explains tides in the oceans ?
A
Heat
B
Gravitational attraction of Moon
C
Wind
D
Pressure

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