Assertion (A): During the Neap Tides, the high tide is lower and the low tide is higher than usual.
Reason (R): The Neap Tide, unlike the Spring Tide, occurs on the New Moon instead of on the Full Moon.
A
Both A and R are individually true, and R is the correct explanation of A
B
Both A and R are individually true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
C
A is true, but R is false
D
A is false, but R is true
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation
1. Assertion (A): Neap Tides occur when the Sun, Earth, and Moon form a right angle (during the first and third quarter moon phases). The gravitational pulls of the Sun and Moon partially counteract each other. This results in a smaller tidal range, meaning the high tide is lower and the low tide is higher than usual. (True)
2. Reason (R): Neap Tides occur during the Quarter Moons (first and third quarters), not the New Moon or Full Moon. Spring Tides (with larger tidal ranges) occur during the New Moon and Full Moon when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned. The reason incorrectly states that Neap Tides occur on the New Moon. (False)
3. Therefore, Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.