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Tidal waves in the sea are primarily due...

Tidal waves in the sea are primarily due to

A

The gravitational effect of the sun on the earth

B

the gravitational effect of the moon on the earth

C

The rotation of the earth

D

The atmospheric effect of the earth it self

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