Which one of the following statements is not true?

A. Gulfs with narrow fronts and wider rears experience high tides

B. Tidal currents take place when a gulf is connected with the open sea by a narrow channel

C. Tidal bore occurs when a tide enters the narrow and shallow estuary of a river

D. The tidal nature of the mouth of the river Hooghly is of crucial importance to Kolkata as port

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Gulfs with narrow fronts and wider rears experience high tides is incorrect. The gulfs with wide fronts and narrow rears experience higher tides. The in and out movement of water into a gulf through a channels called a tidal current.