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As a wave passes, the water particles travel in a:
AZigzag path
BSmall circle
CStraight line
DLong spiral
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Small circle
1. Things go up and forward, then down and back.
2. Particles move in a small circle.
3. Deep bottom water is seldom affected.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Chapter 14, Movements of Ocean Water._
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