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Mechanical and Electromagnetic Waves

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Electromagnetic waves require medium and cannot move in vacuum.

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True

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Solution

The correct option is B
False

One of the important properties of electromagnetic waves are:
$\to$ Unlike sound or water waves, electromagnetic waves do not require a medium and can move in vacuum.

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