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As a wave propagates

A

the wave intensity remains constant for a plane wave

B

the wave intensity decrease as the inverse of the distance from the source for a spherical wave

C

the wave intensity decrease as the inverse square of the distance from the source for spherical wave.

D

total intensity of the spherical wave over the spherical surfacE remains constant at all times, while source is at the centre of spherical surface

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