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Diffraction is shown by which kinds of waves?
AOnly transverse waves
BAll types of waves
COnly sound waves
DOnly light waves
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. All types of waves
Sound, light, water and matter waves all bend around obstacles, so diffraction is general to waves.
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