Water surface waves are

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Longitudinal

Both longitudinal & transverse

Neither longitudinal & transverse

Transverse

answer is C.

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Water waves are a mixture of longitudinal and transverse waves. As we can see water ripples passing on the surface, waves form on the water's surface as transverse waves. The particles are moved parallel to the wave's direction as we travel deeper within the water body, resulting in longitudinal waves.

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