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A radiowave that travels in a straight l...

A radiowave that travels in a straight line from the transmitting antenna to the receiving antenna is know as

A

sky wave

B

ground wave

C

space wave

D

ionospheric wave

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C
Space waves are used for very long distance radia communication at medium and high frequencies . A radiowaves that travels in a straight line from the transmitting antenna to the receiving antenna is known as space waves .
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