Multiple choice

Sound waves do not exhibit

  1. polarization

  2. diffraction

  3. refraction

  4. reflection
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Explanation

Polarization is a property specific to transverse waves, where the vibration occurs perpendicular to the direction of travel. Since sound waves in fluids like air are longitudinal, meaning they vibrate parallel to the direction of travel, they cannot be polarized. Light, being a transverse electromagnetic wave, does exhibit polarization.

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