High and low tides are the regular pattern of rising and sinking ocean-water levels. they are formed as a result of the gravitational forces of the moon and sun on earth's oceans. the moon has a greater effect on earth's oceans than the sun. why would the moon have a greater effect than the sun?

a.) the moon is not as hot as the sun.

b.) the moon has less mass than the sun.

c.) the moon is closer to earth than the sun is.

d.) the moon has less mass than earth.