Diffraction of sound waves is more evident than light waves in daily life because:

  • A
    $\lambda_{\text{sound}} > \lambda_{\text{light}}$
  • B
    $\lambda_{\text{sound}} < \lambda_{\text{light}}$
  • C
    $\lambda_{\text{sound}} = \lambda_{\text{light}}$
  • D
    Sound waves are longitudinal but light waves are transverse

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