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Statement-1 : Mechanical transverse waves cannot be generated in gaseous medium
Statement-2 : Mechanical transverse waves can be produced only in such medium which have shearing property.

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Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true , Statement-2 is correct explanation for Statement-8

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Statement-1 is true,Statement-2 is true , Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-8

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Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false

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Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true

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