Compressions and rarefactions are characteristic of
A)longitudinal waves.
B)transverse waves.
C)both longitudinal and transverse waves.
D)none of the above.

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Compressions and rarefactions are regions of high and low pressure respectively, and are characteristic of longitudinal waves. In transverse waves, the characteristic feature is the oscillation perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.

Compressions and Rarefactions Are Characteristic of