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Which kind of wave can travel only through a material transmission medium?
ALight wave
BRadio wave
CSound wave
DX-ray wave
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Sound wave
Sound is a mechanical wave and needs particles to pass the disturbance along, so it cannot cross a vacuum.
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