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What causes tides in the oceans? aWind moving across the surface of the water bGravitational pull of the Sun and Moon, and the rotation of the Earth cEnergy from the Sun's rays dAll of these

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What causes tides in the oceans? aWind moving across the surface of the water bGravitational pull of the Sun and Moon, and the rotation of the Earth cEnergy from the Sun's rays dAll of these

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The primary cause of tides in the oceans is the gravitational pull of the Sun and Moon, and the rotation of the Earth. While wind moving across the surface of the water and energy from the Sun's rays can influence the movement of water, they are not the main causes of tides. Therefore, the correct answer is bGravitational pull of the Sun and Moon, and the rotation of the Earth.

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