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As the energy of a wave moves through the water what happens to the water particles them selves

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The correct answer is C., or "They move up and down, but do not move forward."

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When a wave travels in water, the water particles oscillate in a direction perpendicular to the direction of propagation of the wave and do not actually move forward or backward themselves.

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