In this question, a statement of assertion 
is followed by a statement of reason 
. Mark the correct choice as:
Assertion: Sound waves cannot propagate through vacuum but light waves can.
Reason: Sound waves cannot be polarized but light waves can be.
Text Solution
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B
Sound waves are longitudinal in nature and light waves are transverse in character. Moreover light wave is electromagnetic in nature. That's why light waves do not need a material medium for its propagation.
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