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Which of the following statements are true for wave motion?
(a) Mechanical transverse waves can propagate through all mediums.
(b) Longitudinal waves can propagate through solids only.
(c) Mechanical transverse waves can propagate through solids only.
(d) Longitudinal waves can propagate through a vacuum.

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The answer is the option (c) A mechanical transverse wave can propagate through solid and on the surface of the liquid as well. A transverse wave cannot reproduce in gases whereas Longitudinal wave can. Also, longitudinal waves are not electromagnetic waves and can never propagate in a vacuum. 

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