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Tides on Earth are influenced by

both the moon and the sun
the sun only
the moon only
neither the moon nor the sun​

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Answer:

The moon only

Step-by-step explanation:

The moon's gravitational pull generates something called the tidal force. The tidal force causes Earth—and its water—to bulge out on the side closest to the moon and the side farthest from the moon. These bulges of water are high tides.

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