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Correct Answer: Option (D) — M4
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedThe tide reaches its maximum height during spring tides when the Sun, Moon, and Earth align in a straight line (syzygy). Position M4 represents the New Moon phase where the gravitational pulls of both the Sun and Moon act in unison along the same axis.
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