High tides are higher than average and low tides are lower than average when
A)the Moon and the Sun are aligned relative to the Earth.
B)it is a full moon.
C)it is a new moon.
D)All of these are correct.

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High tides are higher and low tides are lower than average during both full moon and new moon phases because these are the times when the Sun and the Moon are aligned relative to Earth, either in the same direction or opposite directions, enhancing the gravitational pull on the Earth's oceans.

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