A tidal day is
A) 12 hours.
B) 12 hours and 25 minutes.
C) 24 hours.
D) 24 hours and 50 minutes.
E) It depends on the day.

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A tidal day is the time between two high tides or two low tides, and it is approximately 24 hours and 50 minutes long. This is because the Moon's gravitational pull causes tidal bulges that take some time to rotate around the Earth. Therefore, D) 24 hours and 50 minutes is the correct answer.

A Tidal Day Is