The tidal range toward the center of an ocean basin with a rotary standing tide is _______ the range at the edges of the basin.
A) smaller than
B) larger than
C) about the same as
D) of longer duration than
E) None of these are correct.

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The rotary standing tide occurs when the Earth rotates under the tidal bulges. This results in a rotary pattern of tidal currents, and the water piles up in the center of the basin. Therefore, the tidal range is smaller toward the center of the basin as compared to the edges.

The Tidal Range Toward the Center of an Ocean Basin