Which of the following functions for $y$ can never represent a travelling wave?

$(a)$ $\left(x^2-v t\right)^2$

$(b)$ $\log \left[\frac{(x+v t)}{x_0}\right]$

$(c)$ $e^{\left\{-\frac{(x+v t)}{x_0}\right\}^2}$

$(d)$ $\frac{1}{x+v t}$

  • AOnly $(a)$
  • B$(b)$ and $(c)$
  • C$(c)$ and $(d)$
  • DOnly $(c)$
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