During destructive interference, the correct statements are:
- overlapping waves are said to be out of phase.
- the compression of one wave overlaps with the rarefaction of another.
The other two options do not apply to destructive interference:
- the compressions of the two waves meeting at the same time and place refers to constructive interference.
- the crests of two transverse waves meeting at the same time and place also refers to constructive interference.