Which one of the following types of wave is fundamentally different than the other four?
A)radio waves
B)sound waves
C)gamma rays
D)ultraviolet radiation
E)visible light

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Sound waves are fundamentally different from the other options because they require a medium to travel through, while the other options can travel through a vacuum (i.e. empty space). Radio waves, gamma rays, ultraviolet radiation, and visible light are all forms of electromagnetic radiation, whereas sound waves are a type of mechanical wave.

Which One of the Following Types of Wave Is Fundamentally