What makes sound travel through a medium?

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A Electromagnetic force
B Vibration of particles
C Temperature reduction
D Reflection of light

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Answer: B. Vibration of particles

Sound is a mechanical wave created by vibrating objects. It travels through a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) by making the particles vibrate and interact with neighbors, creating longitudinal waves of compression and rarefaction.

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