The time between two consecutive high tides at most places on Earth
A) is almost exactly 12 hours.
B) is almost exactly 24 hours.
C) is slightly less than 12 hours.
D) is slightly more than 12 hours.

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The time between two consecutive high tides at most places on Earth is slightly more than 12 hours due to the Moon's orbit around the Earth, which causes the tidal cycle to be about 24 hours and 50 minutes long.

The Time Between Two Consecutive High Tides at Most Places