The tides migrate following ________ course around the Earth.
A) the Milky Way's
B) Venus'
C) Mars'
D) the Sun's
E) the Moon's

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The tides are predominantly caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon on the Earth. The Moon's gravitational force causes a bulge in the ocean on the side closest to the Moon, which creates high tide, and a second bulge on the opposite side, which creates low tide. As the Earth rotates on its axis, different parts of the planet are exposed to these bulges, creating a cyclic rise and fall of the ocean. Therefore, the tides migrate following the Moon's course around the Earth.

The Tides Migrate Following ________ Course Around the Earth