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What is incorrect about electromagnetic radiations?

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Oscillating electric and magnetic fields are perpendicular to the direction of propagation of the wave

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Oscillating electric and magnetic fields are perpendicular to each other

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They require a medium to travel

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They can travel in vacuum

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Solution

The correct option is C
They require a medium to travel

Electromagnetic radiations do not require a medium to travel.

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