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Which of the following statements correctly explains a wave in the open ocean?

A. Water particles do not move in a circular path.
B. The waveform moves forward, but the wave particles do not advance.
C. A floating object does not move at all as a wave passes through the water.
D. Waves continue to move without change, regardless of depth.
a is wrong.

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I'm pretty sure it's answer D. It's the only answer choice that really makes sense.

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The correct answer is option B, The waveform moves forward, but the wave particles do not advance

In an ocean, waveform is a form of energy. The circular orbital motion created in the ocean water body, permits energy or its form to move forward through the water but the individual water particles which are responsible for transmitting the waves moves around in a circle and thus the energy moves across the ocean but not its particles. This is a characteristics feature of open ocean

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