VHF band radio waves

1. Are reflected in the ionosphere and attenuated by the surface of the earth
2. Are diffracted and attenuated in the ionosphere
3. Are strongly diffracted and reflected in the ionosphere
4. ✓Propagate in an almost straight line and they are scattered and attenuated in the troposphereCorrect answer

Explanation

VHF (Very High Frequency) radio waves propagate as space waves (line-of-sight).

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