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Tides are caused by

a. strong winds that blow over ocean waters
b. the interaction of Earth, the moon, and the sun
c. the shifting of the plates on the ocean floor
d. variations in the salinity of ocean water

User LeBaptiste
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Answer:

B. The interaction of Earth, the Moon, and the Sun

Step-by-step explanation:

The gravitational attraction of the moon causes the oceans to bulge out in the direction of the moon.

User Sriyank Siddhartha
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the answer is B cause earth moon and sun combined together creates the greatest gravitational pull and makes tides.
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