There would be only one ocean tide per 24-hour day if the
A) Earth and Moon were equally massive.
B) Moon were more massive than Earth.
C) Sun's influence on the tides were negligible.
D) Moon's mass were small — only a few kilograms.
E) none of the above
Answer: E
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