The captain of a ship tells you that he once experienced a huge tsunami while sailing in the Pacific Ocean several hundred miles from any landmass.You decide that this sounds a little farfetched because ____________________.

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Tsunamis are rarely felt in deep water because they have long wavelengths and low heights. Therefore, it is unlikely that a ship would experience a massive tsunami several hundred miles from any landmass in the Pacific Ocean. Additionally, tsunamis can occur in any ocean, not just the Indian Ocean and Caribbean Sea as mentioned in option A. Option C is also unlikely as a ship can survive passing through a major tsunami, but it would be very dangerous. Option D is incorrect as earthquakes can occur in any body of water.

The Captain of a Ship Tells You That He Once