Which statement about seismic waves is true?

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P waves, or primary waves, are the fastest type of seismic waves and thus arrive at seismic stations before the slower S waves, or secondary waves. S waves cannot travel through liquid, which is why they are not detected after passing through the Earth's liquid outer core, while P waves can travel through both liquid and solid layers but change speed and direction when they do so.

Which Statement About Seismic Waves Is True