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AA tide
BA gyre
CA wave
DA drift
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. A tide
1. The sea level rises and falls on a regular daily rhythm.
2. This periodical rise and fall is called a tide.
3. The pull of the sun and the moon drives it.
_Source: syllabus Geography, Ch 13 'Movements of Ocean Water' (kegy213)_
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