The sound waves arewhile the light waves arein the medium of air.

longitudinal

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transverse

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Solution

The correct options are
A longitudinal
B transverse
In air, sound waves are longitudinal waves in which the particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of wave propagation.
Light waves are transverse waves in which the particles of the medium vibrate perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.

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