The sound waves in air behaves as

longitudinal waves

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transverse waves

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infrared waves

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horizontal waves

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Solution

The correct option is A
longitudinal waves
In air, sound waves are longitudinal waves in which the particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of wave propagation.

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