The correct statement among the following is:

  • A
    Electromagnetic waves cannot travel in vacuum.
  • B
    Electromagnetic waves are longitudinal waves.
  • C
    Electromagnetic waves are produced by charges moving with uniform velocity.
  • D
    Electromagnetic waves carry both energy and momentum as they propagate through space.

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