Disturbance produced in a material medium due to the vibratory motion of the particles of the medium is called a

compression

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vibration

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rarefaction

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The correct option is C wave
In wave motion, the particles of the medium vibrate about their mean positions. The particles of the medium do not move from one place to another.

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