The main reason ocean tides exist is that Moon's pull is stronger
A)than the pull of the Sun.
B)on water closer to it than on water farther away.
C)on Earth's oceans than on Earth itself.
D)all of the above

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The main reason ocean tides exist is that the Moon's gravitational force pulls on the water on the side of the Earth that is closest to it more strongly than it pulls on the water that is farther away. This results in a bulge of water on opposite sides of the Earth, creating high tides. However, the Sun also exerts a gravitational force on the Earth, but it is weaker than the Moon's force, so option A is not correct. Option C is also incorrect as the Moon's gravitational force affects the Earth's oceans and landmasses, not just the oceans. Option D is incorrect as only option B correctly identifies the reason for the tides.

The Main Reason Ocean Tides Exist Is That Moon's Pull