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What kind of waves can travel in space? Only sound waves Only light waves Both sound and light waves Neither sound and light waves

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Only light waves

Explanation

1. Identify wave types and their propagation requirements Sound waves need a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to travel; light waves are electromagnetic and do not require a medium.2. Determine which can travel in space (vacuum) Space is a vacuum, so only waves that do not require a medium (light waves) can propagate.