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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.

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 fasle, but R is true

Answer:

(c)

Explanation