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In a standing wave on a string.

A

In one time period all the particles are simultaneously at rest twice.

B

All the particles must be at their positive extremes simultaneously once in one time period

C

All the particles may be at their positive extremes simultaneously once in a time period.

D

All the particles are never at rest simultaneously.

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