Answer:
Well, sentence 2 doesn't have an apostrophe before the "s" in "its" so I'd say sentence 2.
Explanation:
The purpose of informational text is to inform the audience. While this excerpt is about tides, the central idea or main focus is the Neap Tides. The question of "What causes tides?" is a lead in question to get the readers interested in the article; therefore, B is not a good answer, nor is D since it does not tell you anything about what you are going to read (as a title should do that). Having a full sentence as a title is not good writing either, so A is the best answer.
Answer:
It depends on your relationship with him/her. Probably say something like, "Thank you for being an inspiration", or "Thanks for being so patient". Anything you think you want to say.