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As a wave propagates,

A

the wave intensity remains constant for a plane wave.

B

the wave intensity decreases as the inverse of the distance from the source for a spherical wave.

C

the wave intensity decreases as the inverse square of the distance from the source for a spherical wave.

D

total intensity of the spherical wave over the spherical surface centered at the source remains constant at all times.

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