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Which of the following statements is true for wave motion ?

A

Mechanical transverse waves can propagate through all media.

B

Longitudinal waves can propagate through solids only.

C

Mechanical transverse waves can propagate through solids only

D

Longitudinal waves can propagate through vacuum.

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