If you were floating in the middle of the ocean and a wave passed by, your motion would be ________

A) in the direction of the wave
B) in the direction opposite to that of the wave
C) up and down
D) first in the direction of the wave and then in the direction opposite to that of the wave
E) at right angles to the wave motion


Answer: C

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