Tides
A) are shallow water waves.
B) are progressive waves.
C) rotate in ocean basins.
D) have elliptical water particle orbits.
E) All of these are correct.

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Tides are shallow water waves that propagate across ocean basins due to the gravitational pull of the moon and sun. They are progressive waves that cause water particles to move in elliptical orbits as the tide rises and falls. Therefore, all of the given options are correct.