Sound waves will travel the fastest in:

Liquids

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Solids

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Gases

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Vacuum

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Solution

The correct option is B Solids
Sound wave travels the fastest in solids and the slowest in gases. Sound waves requires a medium for its propagation. Therefore, it cannot travel through vacuum.

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