Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning the equilibrium theory of tides?
A) The theory assumes that the seafloor does not influence tides.
B) The theory states that the surface of the ocean cannot conform to the combination of forces acting on it.
C) The theory presumes the surface of the ocean does conform to acting forces.
D) The theory states that there is a balance between all of the forces that influence the surface of the ocean including those that allow Earth to stay in stable orbit around the sun.
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