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Which one of the statements below is true about mechanical waves?

They must travel in empty space.
They can travel in a vacuum.
Both sound and light are examples of mechanical waves.
They require a medium to travel through.

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D) Mechanical waves require a medium for transmission (wire, air, etc.) as opposed to electromagnetic which travel through empty space - light, radio, etc.)

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