The correct statement is: They can travel through matter, but not in a vacuum.
Mechanical waves require a medium (like air, water, or solids) to travel through, so they cannot propagate in a vacuum.
Which statement describes the transmission of mechanical waves?(1 point)
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They cannot travel through matter, but they can in a vacuum.
They cannot travel through matter, but they can in a vacuum.
They cannot travel through matter nor in a vacuum.
They cannot travel through matter nor in a vacuum.
They can travel through matter, but not in a vacuum.
They can travel through matter, but not in a vacuum.
They can travel through matter and in a vacuum.
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