The speed of sound depends on the properties of the medium through which it travels.

True

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The correct option is A
True

Sound waves are mechanical waves. The propagation of the wave depends on the compression and rarefactions in the particles of the medium. Hence, the speed of sound depends on the properties of the medium through which it travels.

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