Consider the following statements about tides and identify the incorrect one ........

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Consider the following statements about tides and identify the incorrect one.

The tides are caused by the gravitational pull of sun and moon.

The gravitational pull of sun is stronger than moon due to more mass of the sun and hence it acts as a major tide causing force.

Tidal height is more in seas with wide continental shelves.

Enclosed and funnel shaped bays and estuaries experience tides of greater magnitude.

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Explanation:

Tides are indeed caused by gravitational pull of sun and moon. But the sun despite being farther is located very far away from earth. As a result its gravitational pull is much weaker than that of moon and it plays only a minor role in influencing tides on earth. The Moon is twice as effective in causing tides as sun.
Tidal magnitude is accentuated by the geography of the region. Generally tides are higher in areas where continental shelves are wide i.e. sea is shallow. Also in closed bays like Bay of Fundy which records world’s highest tidal magnitude, there are tidal currents of great magnitude.