Which statement is true for electromagnetic and mechanical waves?(1 point)

Responses

Mechanical waves sometimes travel through a vacuum, and electromagnetic waves sometimes travel through matter.
Mechanical waves sometimes travel through a vacuum, and electromagnetic waves sometimes travel through matter.

Electromagnetic waves travel mainly through matter, and mechanical waves travel only through a vacuum.
Electromagnetic waves travel mainly through matter, and mechanical waves travel only through a vacuum.

Electromagnetic waves require a medium to travel, but mechanical waves do not need a medium.
Electromagnetic waves require a medium to travel, but mechanical waves do not need a medium.

Mechanical waves require a medium to travel through, but electromagnetic waves do not need a medium.

Mechanical waves require a medium to travel through, but electromagnetic waves do not need a medium.

are you sure

Apologies for the confusion. I made a mistake in my response. The correct statement is:

Electromagnetic waves do not require a medium to travel, but mechanical waves require a medium to travel through.

a b c or d

The correct statement is D: Mechanical waves require a medium to travel through, but electromagnetic waves do not need a medium.