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What is the defining property of an mechanical wave?

A. It travels by compressing particles.
B. It travels up and down.
C. It does not need a medium to travel.
D. It needs a medium to travel.

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Answer: D. It needs a medium to travel.

Step-by-step explanation:

One way to categorize waves is on the basis of the direction of movement of the individual particles of the medium relative to the direction that the waves travel. Categorizing waves on this basis leads to three notable categories: transverse waves, longitudinal waves, and surface waves.

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