Sound waves:

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1 point

A. are longitudinal waves

B. are mechanical waves

C. require a medium to travel

D. all of the above

1 answer

D. all of the above

Sound waves are longitudinal waves, meaning that they travel by compressing and expanding the medium in the same direction as the wave is moving. They are also considered mechanical waves, as they require a medium (such as air, water, or solids) in order to travel.
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