Geography · Oceanography and Tides
Consider the following statements: Statement I: Neap tides occur when the gravitational effects of the Sun and the Moon act at right angles to each other, leading to a relatively smaller tidal range. Statement II: Spring tides occur when the Sun, the Earth and the Moon are aligned, resulting in a larger tidal range. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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- 1Neither Statement I nor Statement II is correct
- 2Statement II only is correct
- 3Statement I only is correct
- 4Both Statement I and Statement II are correct✓
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Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
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