Question

When the energy of a sound wave is transferred to a particle of a medium and causes it to vibrate and generate hear, the sound wave is
A. reflected
B. refracted
C. absorbed
D. transmitted

I think it's C. check please
I agree, at least part of the sound wave is absorbed. What is left over still can be transmitted or reflected.

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