The velocity of a rotary tidal current will be decreased when the Moon is __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option A — at apogee
When the Moon is at apogee, its gravitational pull is at a monthly minimum, resulting in neap tides and consequently decreased velocities for rotary tidal currents.
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