Regarding the velocity of sound across different media, which statement is correct?

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1. Regarding the velocity of sound across different media, which statement is correct?

It is maximum in gases and minimum in liquids

It is maximum in solids and minimum in liquids

It is maximum in solids and minimum in gases

It does not depend on the medium at all

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Sound travels fastest in solids and slowest in gases, with liquids falling in between — not, as a common misconception might suggest, with gases faster than liquids.