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Which of these waves has the lowest speed in a vacuum?

Correct answer B. Sound

Explanation

Ultraviolet, infrared and microwaves all travel at 3 × 10⁸ m/s in a vacuum, but sound is a mechanical wave that needs a medium and cannot travel through a vacuum.

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