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A scientist is classifying a wave he observed. The wave can travel through Earth's atmosphere and continue into outer space. What type of wave did the scientist most likely observe?


The wave is a light wave because it requires a medium to travel.


The wave is a sound wave because it requires a medium to travel.


The wave is a light wave because it does not require a medium to travel.


The wave is a sound wave because it does not require a medium to travel.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The wave is a light wave because it does not require a medium to travel. Electromagnetic waves (light) can move through a vacuum; sound waves need a material medium and cannot travel in outer space.