Although the Sun is much larger than the Moon, it does not exert as much gravitational pull
on the oceans as the Moon. The Moon, although smaller, has more influence on tides. What is
the best explanation for this?
A. The Sun is too far away from Earth to have any effect on tides,
B. The Sun is too far away from Earth to have as much influence as the closer Moon.
C. The extreme heat of the Sun affects its gravitational force.
D. The Moon is much colder than the Sun, which increases its gravitational force.