Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning tides?
A) Because tides travel across the ocean, the crests and troughs that cause high and low tides are very large.
B) Tidal bulges are gravitational bulges that stay aligned with the moon or inertial bulges due to centrifugal force.
C) The combined forces of gravity and inertia result in tides.
D) The sun and the moon influence tides.
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