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Light can travel to Earth from a distant star, but sound cannot. Why is this?A) Light is an electromagnetic wave, and sound requires a medium.
B) The Sun does not make sound.
C) Light is a longitudinal wave, and sound is a transverse wave.
D) The statement is false; both light and sound can travel in empty space.
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