Which of the following statements are true for wave motion?

The characteristics of the medium affect propagation. One kind of wave is the mechanical wave. Keep in mind that solids have fixed shapes and that their molecules are tightly connected to one another by an external force.

Only because transverse waves are shear waves, which move perpendicular to the direction of propagation, can mechanical transverse waves go through solids. We shall now examine it in further depth.
Waves come in two varieties. Mechanical waves are one of the categories. There are two other forms of mechanical waves: transverse waves and longitudinal waves.

We shall first define a mechanical wave before moving on to a transverse wave. A mechanical wave is a disturbance that travels across a medium at a constant speed by means of periodic particle oscillation. The density and elasticity of the medium affect the speed, or propagation, of an object. Transverse wave: The movement of a medium particle that vibrates perpendicular to the wave's path of transmission. Solids have sufficient shear strength, as we know. Solids are held together by the shear strength of the force that is present in them. While shear strength is lower in liquids and gases, respectively. It is for this reason that mechanical transverse waves may go through solids.

Hence, the correct answer is option C.