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Waves that travel in a direction parallel to the direction of vibrations are known as

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Water wave
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Transverse wave
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Longitudinal wave
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Electromagnetic wave
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Solution

The correct option is C Longitudinal wave
Longitudinal waves are waves in which the vibration of the medium is parallel ("along") to the direction the wave travels and displacement of the medium is in the same (or opposite) direction of the wave propagation

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