In the open sea, tsunami ____.
A)are giant breaking waves that are dangerous to ships
B)are slow-moving waves, slower than the swell
C)are long-period waves, often of 5-20 minutes
D)have short wavelengths of 100-200 feet, similar to wind waves

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Tsunamis are long-period waves that have wavelengths of up to hundreds of miles and can travel across the entire ocean. They are not giant breaking waves like A, nor are they slow-moving waves like B or have short wavelengths like D.

In the Open Sea, Tsunami ____