Why are sound waves not transverse?

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Sound wave:
Sound waves are not transverse but they are longitudinal because the particles travel parallel to the direction of the wave.
A transverse wave is a wave that vibrates perpendicular to the direction of motion.
The diagram of the sound wave is given below:

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