During spring tides
A) The Sun, Moon, and Earth are in line, but the Earth can be between, or on either side of, the Sun and Moon
B) The Earth must be in line with the Sun and Moon, but the Earth must be on one side of the Sun and Moon combined
C) The Spring Solstice occurs
D) The tidal range is the least

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During spring tides, the Sun, Moon, and Earth align in a straight line, which can happen in two configurations: either with the Earth between the Sun and Moon (during full moon) or with the Moon between the Earth and Sun (during new moon). This alignment causes the gravitational forces of the Sun and Moon to combine, leading to higher high tides and lower low tides, hence a greater tidal range.

During Spring Tides