Assertion : Solids can support both longitudinal and transverse waves but only longitudinal waves can propagate in gases. Reason : For the propagation of transverse waves, medium must also neccessarly have the property of rigidity.

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

If the assertion and reason both are false.

If assertion is false but reason is true.

Assertion : Solids can support both longitudinal and transverse

1.	Assertion : Solids can support both longitudinal and transverse waves but only longitudinal waves can propagate in gases. Reason : For the propagation of transverse waves, medium must also neccessarly have the property of rigidity.
A.	If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
B.	If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
C.	268.5 m
D.	If the assertion and reason both are false.
E.	If assertion is false but reason is true.
Answer» B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

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Assertion : Solids can support both longitudinal and transverse waves but only longitudinal waves can propagate in gases. Reason : For the propagation of transverse waves, medium must also neccessarly have the property of rigidity.

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