If radio waves can travel through space, which answer choice does NOT correctly explain why we can't hear sounds in space as well?

Responses
A Sound waves are compression waves and require a medium.Sound waves are compression waves and require a medium.
B Sound waves are transmitted via particles called photons.Sound waves are transmitted via particles called photons.
C Radio waves are electromagnetic waves and do not require a medium.Radio waves are electromagnetic waves and do not require a medium.
D Because space is relatively empty, sound waves have no way to travel.Because space is relatively empty, sound waves have no way to travel.

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The answer choice that does NOT correctly explain why we can't hear sounds in space is:

B Sound waves are transmitted via particles called photons.

This statement is incorrect because sound waves are not transmitted via photons; they require a medium (like air, water, or solids) to propagate, while photons are associated with electromagnetic waves, such as light and radio waves.