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With the propagation of a longitudinal wave through a material medium, the quantities transmitted in the propagation direction are

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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The correct Answer is:
C
In longitudinal waves, the constituents of the medium oscillate parallel to the direction of wave propagation. So sound wave is an example of longitudinal wave.
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