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Sound travels in air if :...

Sound travels in air if :

A

particles of medium travel from one place to another

B

there is no moisture in the atmosphere

C

disturbance moves

D

both particles as well as disturbance travel from one place to another.

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The correct Answer is:
C
Sound waves in air travel as a disturbance in the from of longitudinal waves.
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