The compressions and rarefactions in a longitudinal wave travel in
A)the same direction.
B)opposite directions.
C)neither of these

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In a longitudinal wave, the medium vibrates parallel to the direction of the wave propagation. This means that the compressions and rarefactions in the wave move in the same direction as the wave. Therefore, the correct answer is A) the same direction.

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