If the earth had no moon,
A) there would be no tides.
B) there would be one high and one low tide per day.
C) the average tidal range would be smaller.
D) the average tidal range would be greater.

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The moon's gravitational pull is a major factor in creating tides on Earth. Without the moon, the sun would still cause tides, but they would be of a much smaller range because the sun's gravitational effect on Earth's tides is less significant compared to the moon's.

If the Earth Had No Moon