Of the following kinds of waves, those that cannot be polarized are
A) X-rays.
B) radio waves.
C) light waves.
D) sound waves.

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Sound waves cannot be polarized because they are longitudinal waves, where the oscillations occur in the direction of wave propagation, unlike transverse waves (like light, radio, and X-rays) where oscillations occur perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation and can be polarized.

Of the Following Kinds of Waves, Those That Cannot Be