The typical semidiurnal period of a solar tide according to equilibrium tidal theory is ________ hours, whereas the semidiurnal lunar tidal period is ________ hours.
A. 12.0; 12.4
B. 24.0; 24.8
C. 12.8; 24.0
D. 12.4; 12.0
E. 12.0; 12.0
Answer: A
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