Fetch is the distance over which the wind blows over open water generating mechanical waves; option D
Waves are disturbance which occur in a substance or medium which project energy as they travel along a particular plane or direction.
There are two types of waves:
Mechanical waves are waves which involve the disturbances that occur in particulate matter and which require a material medium for their transmission.
Fetch is an area of ocean or lake surface over which the wind blows in a constant direction, thus generating waves.
In conclusion, mechanical waves require material media for transmission.
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