Which one of the following statements is correct?
A) P waves travel through solids; S waves do not.
B) P and S waves travel through liquids,but P waves do not travel through solids.
C) P and S waves travel through solids and P waves travel through liquids.
D) P and S waves travel through liquids,but S waves do not travel through solids.
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