Which of the following statements about sound is NOT true?

A.

sound is a longitudinal wave

B.

sound can be reflected and refracted like light

C.

sound travels through a vacuum

D.

sound moves faster in a steel wire than in air

E.

sound can ony be produced by vibrating objects

Correct answer is C

Sound cannot travel through a vacuum. A vacuum is an area without any air, like space. So sound cannot travel through space because there is no matter for the vibrations to work in.