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Which of the following determines the state of matter of a substance and affects the way light waves and sound waves travel through a medium?

particle arrangement of the substance

mass of the substance

volume of the substance

shape of the substance

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particle arrangement of the substance

Explanation: The arrangement and spacing of particles determine a substance's state (solid, liquid, gas) and affect how waves travel—closely packed particles (solids) transmit sound faster and change how light moves through the medium compared with more widely spaced particles (gases).