Tides are generated by? (CSS 2012 General Science & Ability Paper)

The movement of ships in the oceans
The movement of the earth around the sun
The gravitational effect of moon and sun on our earth
None of these given options

Gravity is one major force that creates tides. In 1687, Sir Isaac Newton explained that ocean tides result from the gravitational attraction of the sun and moon on the oceans of the earth (Sumich, J.L., 1996).

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    • Visible light
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    • Non-ionizing radiations
    • None of these options

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    • Vitamin A
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