How do the Sun's and Moon's tidal forces on Earth compare?
A) Because it is more massive,the Sun exerts more tidal force on Earth than the Moon does.
B) Because it is closer,the Moon exerts more tidal force on Earth than the Sun does.
C) The Sun and Moon exert equal tidal forces on Earth.
D) Only the Moon's tidal force is significant because the Sun is too far away to have any real effect.
E) Only the Sun's tidal force is significant because the Moon is not massive enough to have any real effect.

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The Moon's tidal force on Earth is about twice as strong as the Sun's tidal force on Earth, because it is much closer to us. While the Sun is more massive than the Moon, its distance makes its tidal effect weaker. Therefore, the correct answer is B.

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