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 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 pull of the Moon is stronger on the side of the Earth that is closer to the Moon, causing a bulge in the ocean in that area. As the Earth rotates, the bulge moves, creating a high tide. On the other side of the Earth, the ocean is pulled less strongly by the Moon's gravity, causing a low tide. Therefore, tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon, with the Sun's gravity also playing a role but to a lesser extent.

The Main Reason Ocean Tides Exist Is That the Pull