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Question
Sound can travel through ______.
Options
gases only
solids only
liquids only
solids, liquids and gases.
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Solution
Sound can travel through solids, liquids, and gases.
Explanation:
Sound can travel through wood or metal. Sound requires a medium to travel through. Solid, liquid and gas provide the medium for sound. Hence, sound can travel through solids, liquids and gases.
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