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Assertion : Transverse waves travel through air in an organ pipe.
Reason : Air possesses only volume elasticity.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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The correct Answer is:
D
Since mechanical transverse wave can propagate through medium which possesses elasticity of shape. Air possesses only volume elasticity therefore transverse wave cannot propagate through air.
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