The net tidal force on the Moon is the differential force on the tidal bulges raised by Earth's gravity on the Moon's surface; it varies inversely like Earth-Moon distance to the sixth power. What is the ratio of the net tidal force on the Moon at perigee to the net tidal force at apogee?
A) just slightly over 1
B) almost 2
C) about 10
D) almost 40
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