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Find out the INCORRECT statement regarding seismic waves from the following:

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1S-waves are similar to sound waves.✓
2P-waves vibrate parallel to the direction of the wave propagation.
3The body waves interact with surface rocks to generate surface waves.
4Tectonic earthquakes originate due to sliding of rocks along a fault plane.

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S-waves are similar to sound waves.

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