Which one of the following statements is correct?

A) P waves travel through solids; S waves do not.
B) P and S waves travel through liquids, but S waves do not travel through solids.
C) P and S waves travel through liquids, but P waves do not travel through solids.
D) S waves travel through solids and P waves travel through liquids.


Ans: D) S waves travel through solids and P waves travel through liquids.

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