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A phenomenon, which can be observed only in transverse waves.(1) Refraction (2) Diffraction (3) Interferenc(4) Superposition

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A phenomenon, which can be observed only in transverse waves.(1) Refraction (2) Diffraction (3) Interferenc(4) Superposition

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The phenomenon that can be observed only in transverse waves is Polarization. However, this option is not listed in your choices. The options you provided - Refraction, Diffraction, Interference, and Superposition - are phenomena that can be observed in both transverse and longitudinal waves.

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