In a bay experiencing a mixed tidal pattern, which of the following represents the highest ebb or flood velocity?
A) The ebb current between the higher high water tide and the lower low water tide
B) The ebb current between the lower high water tide and the higher low water tide
C) The few minutes during the highest high slack water
D) The flood current between the higher low water tide and the higher low water tide
E) The flood current between the lower low water tide and the lower low water tide
A
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