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Transverse motion occurs perpendicular to a wave’s direction of travel, unable to move through liquids or air.Group of answer choicesSecondary wavePrimary waveNoneSurface wave

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Transverse motion occurs perpendicular to a wave’s direction of travel, unable to move through liquids or air.Group of answer choicesSecondary wavePrimary waveNoneSurface wave

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The type of wave that involves transverse motion, occurring perpendicular to the wave's direction of travel, is a Secondary wave. These waves, also known as S-waves, cannot move through liquids or air.

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