The combination of diurnal and semidiurnal tides produces a ______ tide.
A) diurnal
B) semidiurnal
C) mixed semidiurnal
D) standing
E) equilibrium

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The combination of diurnal and semidiurnal tides produces a mixed semidiurnal tide. This means that there are two high tides and two low tides each day, but with different heights. The first high tide is usually higher than the second high tide, and the same for the low tides. The mixed semidiurnal tide is the most common tide pattern found in most coastal areas.

The Combination of Diurnal and Semidiurnal Tides Produces a ______