Tides occur because the gravitational force of the Moon on Earth ____ with increasing distance from the Moon.
A)stays constant
B)increases
C)decreases

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The gravitational force decreases with increasing distance from the Moon, causing the tidal bulges on Earth to occur on opposite sides from the Moon. This is due to the inverse square law of gravity, which states that the force of gravity between two objects decreases with the square of the distance between them.

Tides Occur Because the Gravitational Force of the Moon on Earth