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Spring tide means

  1. Higher high tide, higher low tide

  2. Higher high tide, lower low tide

  3. Lower high tide, lower low tide

  4. Lower low tide, higher low tide
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Explanation

Spring tides occur when the Sun, Moon, and Earth align during new moon or full moon phases, creating the greatest tidal range. This alignment produces both higher high tides and higher low tides than normal, as gravitational forces combine to maximize water movement.

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