In comparison to S-waves,P-waves
A)vibrate the particles of their medium up and down and side-to-side.
B)can travel through solid granite,magma,water and/or air.
C)can travel only through solids,not through fluids.
D)are the second seismic wave to register on a seismograph.

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P-waves are able to travel through solid granite, magma, water, and air, whereas S-waves cannot travel through fluids. Therefore, B is the correct choice. A is incorrect because that describes the motion of S-waves, not P-waves. C is partially correct but not as accurate as B - P-waves can only travel through solids, but they can also travel through other substances like air and water. D is incorrect because P-waves are actually the first seismic wave to be registered on a seismograph, not the second.

In Comparison to S-Waves,P-Waves