The correct pairing of terms is:
D. destructive interference - bending of a wave around a barrier.
This statement is NOT correct because destructive interference does not involve the bending of a wave around a barrier. Destructive interference occurs when two waves meet and their crests and troughs align, resulting in a reduction or cancellation of the wave amplitudes.
For example, if you have two identical waves that are perfectly out of phase (crest of one wave aligns with the trough of the other), they will interfere destructively, leading to a decrease in the overall amplitude of the resulting wave.
Therefore, destructive interference is not about bending waves around barriers but rather about wave interactions that result in a decrease in amplitude due to wave cancellation.
