As the Moon and Earth pull on one another,the oceans bulge about 1m on opposite sides of the Earth.In Earth's daily rotation,the area that passes the bulge experiences high tide.The time of the high tides fluctuates because
A)not all areas of Earth use daylight savings time.
B)while Earth spins on its axis,the Moon orbits the Earth-the timing is a bit off.
C)as Earth spins on its axis,the Moon spins on its own axis-the timing is a bit off.

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The timing of high tides fluctuates because while Earth spins on its axis, the Moon orbits the Earth, and the timing is a bit off. This causes variations in the gravitational forces and the bulging of the oceans, leading to fluctuating high tides. The choice A is not relevant to the explanation, and choice C is incorrect as the Moon does not spin on its own axis in a way that affects the timing of high tides.

As the Moon and Earth Pull on One Another,the Oceans