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Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of mainly the:

AMoon
BMars
CSun
DStar
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Moon
1. Sea level rises and falls daily. 2. The Moon's pull is the main cause. 3. Dams across narrow openings harness tides. _Source: syllabus Science, Chapter 14, Sources of Energy._
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