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Transverse mechanical waves cannot be propagated through

A

both in a gas and in a metal.

B

in a gas but not in a metal.

C

in a metal but not in a gas.

D

neither in a gas nor in a metal.

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C
Transverse waves can travel through metals but not through gases.
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