When are neap tides produced?

Options

A. When the sun and moon are at right angle to each other.
B. When the sun partially contracts pull of the earth.
C. When the earth and moon are in a straight line
D. When the sun lowers the gravitational pull of the moon

Answer

A

Explanation

A neap tide is a tide in which the difference between high and low tide is the least. Neap tides occur twice a month when the Sun and Moon are at right angles to the Earth. In this position, their total gravitational pull on the Earth.s water is weakened because it comes from two different directions.