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Question : The strong gravitational pull of ___________exerted on the earth's surface causes the tides.

Option 1: Sun, moon and other planets

Option 2: Sun only

Option 3: Sun and moon only

Option 4: Moon only


Team Careers360 15th Jan, 2024
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Correct Answer: Sun and moon only


Solution : The correct option is the Sun and moon only .

Tides result from the gravitational attraction between the Earth, the moon, and the Sun. The moon's gravitational pull, being stronger on the side facing it, causes a bulge in Earth's oceans, creating a high tide. Simultaneously, a low tide occurs on the opposite side, influenced by the Earth-moon gravitational interaction.

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