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Following statements which are true for light waves but not for sound waves are is
(I) The speed of waves is greater in vacuum than in a medium
(II) Waves of different frequencies travel with different speeds in a medium
(III) Waves travel with different speeds in different media.

A

(I) only

B

(I) and (III)

C

(II) and (III)

D

(I), (II) and (III)

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