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During wave propagation, low and high pressure regions are represented by ___ and ___ respectively on a graph.

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trough, crest
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peaks, valleys
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crest, trough
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valleys, peaks
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Solution

The correct option is B peaks, valleys
Sound propagates through pressure variations in a gaseous medium. The region of high pressure is represented by a peak on the graph while the region of low pressure is represented by a valley in the graph.

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