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Statement I : When a guitar string is plucked , the frequency of the plucked string will not be the same as the wave it produces in air .
Statement II : The speeds of the waves depend on the medium in whhich they are propagating.

A

Statement I is true , Statement II is true , Statement II is a correct explanation for Statement I.

B

Statement I is true , Statement II is true , Statement II is NOT a correct explanation for Statement I.

C

Statement I is true , Statement II is false.

D

Statement I : is false , Statement II is true.

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The correct Answer is:
D
The frequency of the plucked string will be same as the wave it produced in air but the speeds of the waves depend on the media in which they are propagating.
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