In the movie The Poseidon Adventure,a cruise ship is overturned by a tsunami while at sea.Which explains why this plot is not valid?
A)Tsunamis do not have the energy to overturn a ship of that size.
B)Tsunamis do not occur in the open ocean.
C)Tsunamis do not form high waves while in the open ocean.
D)The tsunami in the movie didn't occur in a tectonically active area.

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In the open ocean, tsunamis have long wavelengths and low amplitudes, so they do not form high waves capable of overturning large ships.

In the Movie the Poseidon Adventure,a Cruise Ship Is Overturned