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The diagram below shows sound waves hitting the surface of a body of water and bouncing back off.

Which of the following best describes this type of wave behavior?
A.
transmission
B.
reflection
C.
refraction
D.
absorption

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The best description of sound waves hitting the surface of a body of water and bouncing back off is:

B. reflection

Reflection occurs when waves bounce off a surface, which is what is happening in this scenario.

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