Which statement is true for electromagnetic and mechanical waves?(1 point)

Question

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Mechanical waves sometimes travel through a vacuum, and electromagnetic waves sometimes travel through matter.
Mechanical waves sometimes travel through a vacuum, and electromagnetic waves sometimes travel through matter.

Electromagnetic waves travel mainly through matter, and mechanical waves travel only through a vacuum.
Electromagnetic waves travel mainly through matter, and mechanical waves travel only through a vacuum.

Electromagnetic waves require a medium to travel, but mechanical waves do not need a medium.
Electromagnetic waves require a medium to travel, but mechanical waves do not need a medium.

Mechanical waves require a medium to travel through, but electromagnetic waves do not need a medium.

Answer 1

Mechanical waves require a medium to travel through, but electromagnetic waves do not need a medium.

Answer 2

are you sure

Answer 3

Apologies for the confusion. I made a mistake in my response. The correct statement is:

Electromagnetic waves do not require a medium to travel, but mechanical waves require a medium to travel through.

Answer 4

a b c or d

Answer 5

The correct statement is D: Mechanical waves require a medium to travel through, but electromagnetic waves do not need a medium.