The main reason ocean tides exist is that the pull of the moon
A)and sun are in conjunction at high tides and in opposition at low tides.
B)is greater on oceans closer to the moon and less on oceans farther from the moon.
C)is greater on the Earth because the moon is closer to Earth.
D)and the sun on the oceans are in opposite directions.
E)none of these

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The gravitational force of the moon on Earth's oceans is greater on the side of the Earth that is closer to the moon, causing a bulge in the water known as high tide. On the opposite side of Earth, there is also a high tide because the water is being pulled away from the Earth. This results in a second bulge on the far side of Earth. The areas between these two bulges experience low tide. The sun's gravitational force also affects tides, but because it is farther away, its effect is weaker than that of the moon.

The Main Reason Ocean Tides Exist Is That the Pull