What is characteristic of both sound waves and electromagnetic waves


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(1) They require a medium.
(2) They transfer energy.
(3) They are mechanical waves.
(4) They are longitudinal waves.

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"(2) They transfer energy" is the best option from the list regarding the characteristics of both sound waves and electromagnetic waves, but these energies are different.

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