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Statement I : Sound wave cannot propagat...

Statement I : Sound wave cannot propagate in vacuum.
Statement II : Sound waves are elastic waves and require a medium to propagate.

A

Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I

B

Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the-correct explanation of Statement I

C

Statement I is the true but Statement II is false

D

Statement I is false but Statement II is true

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