Secondary (S) waves have all of the following characteristics except

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Secondary (S) waves are body waves that cause particles in the material to move perpendicular to the direction of the wave propagation. They cannot pass through liquids or gases, and they arrive second at seismic stations after primary (P) waves. However, they do not cause alternating squeezing and stretching of the material as described in choice A, which is a characteristic of compressional waves.

Secondary (S) Waves Have All of the Following Characteristics Except