Question

Which of the following statements is true? The first mathematical theory of tides was introduced by Aristotle. Edward Forbes believed life existed on the ocean floor. Benjamin Franklin created the first tide-prediction machine. All of the above. None of the above.

Answer 1

I would say none

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

None of above

Step-by-step explanation:

The first mathematical theory of tides was introduced by Galileo.

Edward Forbes believed that the abundance and variety of marine life decreased with increasing depth and, by extrapolation of his own measurements, Forbes calculated that marine life would cease to exist below 300 fathoms (1,800 ft; 550 m).

Sir William Thomson (Lord Kelvin) created the first tide-prediction machine.